Jim Henson

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born

September 24, 1936 in Greenville, Mississippi, The United States

died

May 16, 1990

gender

male

website

http://www.jimhensonlegacy.org/

genre

Children's Books, Literature & Fiction

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James Maury "Jim" Henson was the most widely known puppeteer in American television history. He was the creator of The Muppets and the leading force behind their long creative run in the television series Sesame Street and The Muppet Show and films such as The Muppet Movie (1979) and The Dark Crystal (1982). 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 is widely acknowledged for the ongoing vision of faith, friendship, magic, and love which infused nearly all of his work.

When Henson died on May 16, 1990, his sudden death resulted in an outpouring of public and professional affection. There hav...more

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Average rating: 4.18 · 1,446 ratings · 260 reviews · 93 distinct works

	It's Not Easy Being Green: And Other Things to Consider by Jim Henson, The Muppets and Friends, 4.20 avg rating — 497 ratings — published 2005 — 6 editions	My rating:
	Jim Henson's Doodle Dreams: Inspiration for Living Life Outside the Lines by Jim Henson (Illustrator), Jim Lewis 4.02 avg rating — 43 ratings — published 2008	My rating:
	It's Not Easy Being Green 4.06 avg rating — 17 ratings — published 2005	My rating:
	Wisdom From It's Not Easy Being Green: And Other Things To Consider 4.00 avg rating — 11 ratings — published 2007	My rating:
	For Every Child A Better World 3.40 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 1993	My rating:
	Muppet Babies — Gonzos Video-Show 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 1987	My rating:
	Spring Has Sprung! 4.00 avg rating — 2 ratings	My rating:
	Jim Henson's A Very Muppet Christmas 3.00 avg rating — 2 ratings	My rating:
	Muppet Show Annual 1979 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 1978	My rating:
	Jim Henson's Muppet Babies Activity Pad by Jim Henson, Jim Hensen 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	My rating:

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Quotes by Jim Henson

“Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and it may be necessary from time to time to give a stupid or misinformed beholder a black eye.”
― Jim Henson

tags: humor

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“There's not a word yet, for old friends who've just met.”
― Jim Henson, Favorite Songs from Jim Henson's Muppets

tags: friends , friendship

639 people liked it

“[Kids] don't remember what you try to teach them. They remember what you are.”
― Jim Henson, It's Not Easy Being Green: And Other Things to Consider

tags: childhood , education , learning , teaching

502 people liked it

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