| Birth: | Sep. 24, 1936 | | Death: | May 16, 1990 | 
Entertainer. He is best known as the creator of the "Muppets". He began his career on a Washington, DC television station on a five-minute program called "Sam and Friends." The appearance of Muppets on the show "Sesame Street" (1969) catapulted Henson to nationwide popularity. His subsequent television shows ("The Muppet Show" in 1976, and "Fraggle Rock" in 1983) and films--The Muppet Movie (1979), The Great Muppet Caper (1981), The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984)-gained international recognition. His characters include such well-known figures as Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Big Bird, the Cookie Monster, and Snuffleupagus. He co-directed motion picture "The Dark Crystal" (1981) and directed "Labyrinth" (1986), two films that did not include the use of Muppets.
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Spouse:
Jane Nebel Henson (1934 - 2013)*
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Cause of death: Pneumonia
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Cremated, Ashes scattered.
Specifically: Scattered at his ranch outside Santa Fe, NM |
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Record added: Jan 01, 2001
Find A Grave Memorial# 2210 |
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Ron Moody
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You and Jane are now together for all eternity. May the both of you rest in peace, and thank you for the many years of entertainment when I was growing up. -K.
-Anonymous
Added: May. 25, 2013 |
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Sharon
Added: May. 21, 2013 |
REMEMBERING YOU 23 YEARS LATER JIM! THANK YOU FOR BRINGING MY FAVORITE CHARACTER ERNIE TO LIFE AND FOR CREATING SUCH OTHER WONDERFUL CHARACTERS!
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Jonathan Funnell
Added: May. 18, 2013 |
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