Jim Henson
Jim Henson (1936–1990) was an American puppeteer, filmmaker, and creator of the Muppets, best known for his work on Sesame Street, The Muppet Show, Fraggle Rock, and for founding The Jim Henson Company. His creative puppetry and character work had a major influence on television and family entertainment.
Career Journey
Background
- Born in
- Greenville
- Educated at
- University of MarylandNorthwestern High School
- Awards
- 🏆 Hollywood Walk of Fame🏆 Peabody Awards🏆 Primetime Emmy Award🏆 Disney Legends🏆 Inkpot Award
Trending & Selected Quotes
Trending topics shown first"Only time can heal your broken heart. Just as only time can heal his broken arms and legs."
"There's great value in being able to step back and laugh at yourself, at life and at attitudes. Laughter helps you put everything into perspective."
"Even as a kid, I felt isolated. Isolation makes you sensitive. As a kid, I felt I was the only person who was like that. But there's a good side to isolation. It makes you sensitive, and sensitivity i…"
"I always felt that I was not a part of things in general. I've always been outside of things."
"Puppetry's a lot harder than people realize, and it's particularly difficult doing a movie. You have this scene with all these puppets, and when something goes wrong, you've got to set the whole thing…"
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Timeline
1936
Born
Birth1990
Died
Death
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