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Jim Henson Snapshot

First Name

Jim

Last Name

Henson

Date of Birth

24 September 1936

Place of Birth

Greenville, Mississippi, USA

Star Sign

Libra

Date of Death

16 May 1990

Place of Death

New York City

Cause of Death

Pneumonia

Ethnicity

White

Religion

Christian Science

Claim to Fame

Creator of the Muppets

Gender

Male

Build

Slim

Hair Color

Brown - Light

Nationality

American

Wikipedia Text

James Maury "Jim" Henson (September 24, 1936 � May 16, 1990) was an American puppeteer best known as the creator of The Muppets. As a puppeteer, Henson performed in various television programs, such as Sesame Street and The Muppet Show, films such as The Muppet Movie and The Great Muppet Caper, and creator of advanced puppets for projects like Fraggle Rock, The Dark Crystal, and Labyrinth. He was also an Oscar-nominated film director, Emmy Award-winning television producer, and the founder of The Jim Henson Company, the Jim Henson Foundation, and Jim Henson's Creature Shop. He died of Streptococcus pyogenes on May 16, 1990.

Role ID

Writer, Actor/Actress, Producer

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Couple Profile

James Maury "Jim" Henson (September 24, 1936, Greenville, Mississippi – May 16, 1990, New York, New York), was one of the most widely known puppeteers in American history. He was the creator of The Muppets, and the leading force behind their long run in the television series Sesame Street and The Muppet Show and films such as The Muppet Movie (1979) and creator of advanced puppets for projects like Fraggle Rock, The Dark Crystal, Labyrinth and Return of the Jedi. He was also an Oscar-nominated film director, Emmy Award-winning television producer, and the founder of The Jim Henson Company, the Jim Henson Foundation, and Jim Henson`s Creature Shop. Henson`s sudden death on May 16, 1990, of Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS, not to be confused with TSS), resulted in an outpouring of public and professional affection. There have since been numerous tributes and dedications in his memory. Henson’s companies, which are now run by his children, continue to produce films and television shows. On September 26, 1992, Henson was posthumously awarded the Courage of Conscience Award for being a "Humanitarian, muppeteer, producer and director of films for children that encourage tolerance, interracial values, equality and fair play."

Couple Profile Source

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Henson

High School

Northwestern High School, Hyattsville, MD (1954)

University

BA Home Economics, University of Maryland College Park (1960)

Full Name at Birth

James Maury Henson

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