Jim Henson was an American puppeteer, actor, filmmaker, cartoonist, and animator who made several shows and films in the late 20th century. However, he is perhaps best known for creating The Muppets.

Discover What’s Streaming On: If you love joy, silliness, and creativity, then you don’t want to miss the new documentary on Jim Henson, aka Jim Henson: Idea Man, which began streaming on Disney+ ...

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American puppeteer and filmmaker Jim Henson (1936 - 1990) with his best-known Muppet character, Kermit the Frog, January 1984 (Photo Credit: Frank Edwards | Fotos International | Archive Photos via ...

Go ahead, try and pick a favorite Muppet. Dare you. Fozzie, Gonzo, Miss Piggy, Animal, Kermit, Grover, Bert and/or Ernie – it’s impossible. Too many great ones. I mean, I even forgot to mention Big ...

All hail Jim Henson, now and forever. Puppeteer, Muppeteer, maker of worlds. No one apart from Walt Disney has created so many significant characters with so far a reach. At its height, “The Muppet ...

The late puppeteer’s daughter also gives an update on the status of the scripted Disney feature in development, 'Muppet Man.' By Brande Victorian Deputy Awards Editor Yes. We had been approached for ...

“Jim Henson Idea Man” should have been titled: “Jim Henson Workaholic.” In the Ron Howard documentary, Henson is rarely pictured without a pile of felt or a herd of Muppets more than an arm’s reach ...

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