It’s almost impossible to classify In & Of Itself, the one-man off-Broadway show that’s now an acclaimed movie on Hulu, and that’s kind of the point. Its star, Derek DelGaudio, is a magician of unusual skill, but the show, built around true stories from his life, employs illusion only in the service of a complex, often unsettling, nearly hypnotic exploration of human identity that tends to leave audiences in tears, even the ones watching at home. For Frank Oz, 76, who directed both the stage and screen versions of the show,...
- 1/28/2021
- by Brian Hiatt
- Rollingstone.com
"My dad was a workaholic," Jim Henson's son Brian Henson exclusively told Closer Weekly without a hint of bitterness in the magazine's latest issue, on newstands now. "I have four siblings, and for us to see our father, we would spend a lot of time hanging out in his studios and his workshop." The Sesame Street and Muppet Show mastermind wasn’t neglecting his children; he was providing them with a powerful role model. "He always had so many ideas he felt like he needed to do," recalled Brian, 54. "My dad would always say, 'If something is not inspiring, then do something that is.' He was an inspiration to everyone." (Photo Credit: Getty Images) That includes Brian, who has taken up his father’s mantle as the chairman of the Jim Henson Company in Hollywood. It’s a childhood dream come true for Brian, who grew up playing with his dad’s Muppets.
- 7/15/2018
- by Jaclyn Mastropasqua
- Closer Weekly
The Eugene O’Neill Theater Center honored multi-discipline creative artist Lin-Manuel Miranda with the 18th Monte Cristo Award, last week at a private dinner at the Edison Ballroom in New York City.
An alumnus of the O’Neill, Miranda’s first professional production was at the O’Neill’s National Music Theater Conference with In The Heights in 2005. The gala dinner featured a conversation with the honoree and raised $575,000 to support the Center’s commitment to developing new work and new artists for the stage.
The O’Neill annually bestows its Monte Cristo Award on a prominent theater artist whose work has had an extraordinary impact on American theater, in memory of its namesake.
The evening featured performances of some of Miranda’s work – including a performance of “It Won’t Be Long Now,” from In the Heights, by Karen Olivo, Perry Young, and Mateo Ferro as well as a performance of “I’m Out,...
An alumnus of the O’Neill, Miranda’s first professional production was at the O’Neill’s National Music Theater Conference with In The Heights in 2005. The gala dinner featured a conversation with the honoree and raised $575,000 to support the Center’s commitment to developing new work and new artists for the stage.
The O’Neill annually bestows its Monte Cristo Award on a prominent theater artist whose work has had an extraordinary impact on American theater, in memory of its namesake.
The evening featured performances of some of Miranda’s work – including a performance of “It Won’t Be Long Now,” from In the Heights, by Karen Olivo, Perry Young, and Mateo Ferro as well as a performance of “I’m Out,...
- 5/7/2018
- Look to the Stars
Disney is looking to several tentpole franchises of yesteryear as it seeks to program its forthcoming streaming service, which is slated to launch in the fall of 2019.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Netflix competitor will house a reboot of The Muppets -- the variety-sketch comedy show created by Jim and Jane Henson in 1955. Disney acquired the 'Muppets' brand -- which also encompasses feature films, music, theme park attractions, and merchandise -- in 2004 for a reported $75 million. Now, Disney is =seeking a new writer to revive the franchise after a 2016 ABC sitcom was cancelled after one season, per the Reporter.
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According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Netflix competitor will house a reboot of The Muppets -- the variety-sketch comedy show created by Jim and Jane Henson in 1955. Disney acquired the 'Muppets' brand -- which also encompasses feature films, music, theme park attractions, and merchandise -- in 2004 for a reported $75 million. Now, Disney is =seeking a new writer to revive the franchise after a 2016 ABC sitcom was cancelled after one season, per the Reporter.
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- 2/22/2018
- by Geoff Weiss
- Tubefilter.com
For years, Jim Henson’s Creature Shop has given life to the iconic puppets and creatures in your favorite children’s shows (Sesame Street), sci-fi/fantasy movies (Labyrinth), and other endlessly-rewound projects (basically, anything with the Muppets).
As Chairman of the Henson Company, Brian Henson (son of Jim and Jane Henson) has worked on his share of famous creatures — and as the head judge on Syfy’s new reality series Jim Henson’s Creature Shop Challenge (Tuesdays at 10 pm), Henson is hoping that fans will relish a weekly peek behind the curtain of one of Hollywood’s most fascinating processes.
As Chairman of the Henson Company, Brian Henson (son of Jim and Jane Henson) has worked on his share of famous creatures — and as the head judge on Syfy’s new reality series Jim Henson’s Creature Shop Challenge (Tuesdays at 10 pm), Henson is hoping that fans will relish a weekly peek behind the curtain of one of Hollywood’s most fascinating processes.
- 4/15/2014
- by Marc Snetiker
- EW - Inside TV
Ellen Page's decision to come out as a lesbian this week got a warm reaction from People readers - prompting an outpouring of love and, funnily enough, laughs. Our coverage of the Juno actress's Time to Thrive speech got the most love of any story this week. And a related story - about Patrick Stewart being mistakenly outed by a British newspaper as part of its Page coverage - got the most LOLs. Below, check out the five stories that got the strongest reactions from People.com readers this week. And let us know what you think of what's...
- 2/22/2014
- by Tim Nudd
- PEOPLE.com
John Henson, the son of Muppets creator Jim Henson, died suddenly on Friday. He was 48. The Jim Henson Company shared the sad news on their Facebook page on Saturday. "It is with great sadness that we confirm that John Henson, son of Jim and Jane Henson and brother to Lisa, Cheryl, Brian and Heather, died at age 48 of a sudden massive heart attack on Friday, February 14, while at home with his daughter," the statement read. "John served as a shareholder and board member of The Jim Henson Company. He leaves two daughters, Katrina (15) and Sydney (10) and his wife Gyongyi. A private service is being planned." According to IMDb, John was also a puppeteer and provided the voice for the...
- 2/16/2014
- E! Online
So sad. The son of Jim Henson, who created the Muppets, died suddenly on Feb. 14 after suffering a fatal heart attack. He was just 48 years old.
The Henson family has sadly lost another member. John Henson, the son of Muppets creator Jim Henson, died of a sudden heart attack on Feb. 14. John was a puppeteer for his father’s Muppets and he also starred in many of the Muppets movies.
Jim Henson’s Son Dies At 48
A rep for The Jim Henson company confirmed John’s sudden death on its official Facebook page on Feb. 15:
It is with great sadness that we confirm that John Henson, son of Jim and Jane Henson and brother to Lisa, Cheryl, Brian and Heather, died at age 48 of a sudden massive heart attack on Friday, February 14, while at home with his daughter. John served as a shareholder and board member of The Jim Henson Company.
The Henson family has sadly lost another member. John Henson, the son of Muppets creator Jim Henson, died of a sudden heart attack on Feb. 14. John was a puppeteer for his father’s Muppets and he also starred in many of the Muppets movies.
Jim Henson’s Son Dies At 48
A rep for The Jim Henson company confirmed John’s sudden death on its official Facebook page on Feb. 15:
It is with great sadness that we confirm that John Henson, son of Jim and Jane Henson and brother to Lisa, Cheryl, Brian and Heather, died at age 48 of a sudden massive heart attack on Friday, February 14, while at home with his daughter. John served as a shareholder and board member of The Jim Henson Company.
- 2/16/2014
- by Andrew Gruttadaro
- HollywoodLife
John Henson, the son of Muppets creator Jim Henson, died of a heart attack on Friday. He was 48.
John Henson Dies
Henson passed away at his home in Saugerties, N.Y. after building a snow igloo with his daughter, his sister, Cheryl Henson, told the New York Daily News. She says he suffered a “massive heart attack.”
Following in his father’s footsteps, Henson worked as a puppeteer in a number of Muppet films. In Muppet Treasure Island, It’s a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie and others, Henson performed as the ogre Sweetums. Henson also served as both a shareholder and board member of the Jim Henson Company.
In addition to his work honoring his father’s legacy, Henson enjoyed working on restoration projects. “He was more of an artist," Brian Jay Jones, who wrote a biography on Henson, told the Los Angeles Times. "He renovated a turn-of-the-century schoolhouse,...
John Henson Dies
Henson passed away at his home in Saugerties, N.Y. after building a snow igloo with his daughter, his sister, Cheryl Henson, told the New York Daily News. She says he suffered a “massive heart attack.”
Following in his father’s footsteps, Henson worked as a puppeteer in a number of Muppet films. In Muppet Treasure Island, It’s a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie and others, Henson performed as the ogre Sweetums. Henson also served as both a shareholder and board member of the Jim Henson Company.
In addition to his work honoring his father’s legacy, Henson enjoyed working on restoration projects. “He was more of an artist," Brian Jay Jones, who wrote a biography on Henson, told the Los Angeles Times. "He renovated a turn-of-the-century schoolhouse,...
- 2/16/2014
- Uinterview
John Henson, son of Muppets creator Jim Henson, passed away Friday. He was 48.
The Jim Henson Company confirmed Henson's death on their Facebook page: "It is with great sadness that we confirm that John Henson, son of Jim and Jane Henson and brother to Lisa, Cheryl, Brian and Heather, died at age 48 of a sudden massive heart attack on Friday, February 14, while at home with his daughter."
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The Jim Henson Company confirmed Henson's death on their Facebook page: "It is with great sadness that we confirm that John Henson, son of Jim and Jane Henson and brother to Lisa, Cheryl, Brian and Heather, died at age 48 of a sudden massive heart attack on Friday, February 14, while at home with his daughter."
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- 2/15/2014
- by Sadie Gennis
- TVGuide - Breaking News
John Henson, Muppets puppeteer and son of the late Jim and Jane Henson, died on Friday. He was 48. The Jim Henson Company confirmed the sad news on their Facebook page Saturday. "It is with great sadness that we confirm that John Henson … died at age 48 of a sudden massive heart attack … while at home with his daughter," read the statement. "John served as a shareholder and board member of The Jim Henson Company. He leaves two daughters, Katrina (15) and Sydney (10) and his wife Gyongyi. A private service is being planned." According to Variety, Jim Henson's youngest son performed as...
- 2/15/2014
- PEOPLE.com
John Henson, the son of Muppets co-creators Jim and Jane Henson and a board member of The Jim Henson Company, died on Friday at 48. He suffered a "massive heart attack" at his home, the Henson Company stated in a post on its Facebook page. Henson's film and TV roles include performing and voice credits as the Muppet Sweetums in multiple titles including: Muppets Wizard of Oz (2005), It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie (2002) and Muppets Treasure Island (1996). Jim Henson passed away in 1990 at age 53 and Jane Henson died at 78 in April
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- 2/15/2014
- by THR Staff
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
John Henson, son of the late Muppets creator Jim Henson, died Friday after suffering a sudden heart attack. He was 48. The Jim Henson Company confirmed his passing today on their official Facebook page. The youngest son of puppeteers Jim and Jane Henson, John Henson was a shareholder and board member of The Jim Henson Company and was a longtime puppeteer and craftsman in the family biz who performed in voice and body suit as the nine-foot tall ogre Sweetums for many years. His credits in the Sweetums character include Muppets pics Muppet Treasure Island, It’s a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie, and The Muppets’ Wizard of Oz among other films, specials, and shorts.
- 2/15/2014
- by THE DEADLINE TEAM
- Deadline TV
It's a sad day for Muppets fans. John Henson, the son of the late Muppets creator Jim Henson died of a sudden heart attack on Feb. 14. A rep for The Jim Henson company confirmed this news on its official Facebook page on Saturday, Feb. 15. "It is with great sadness that we confirm that John Henson, son of Jim and Jane Henson and brother to Lisa, Cheryl, Brian and Heather, died at age 48 of a sudden massive heart attack on Friday, February 14, while at home [...]...
- 2/15/2014
- Us Weekly
New York — The Muppets may have taken Manhattan, but they're getting a spiffy new home in Queens.
Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Bert and Ernie of "Sesame Street" fame, the stars of "Fraggle Rock" and other puppets, costumes and items from throughout Muppets creator Jim Henson's career have been donated to the Museum of the Moving Image, which is building a new gallery to house them, the institution announced Tuesday.
Encompassing almost 400 items ranging from original puppets to behind-the-scenes footage, the gift is a boon for the 25-year-old museum, which saw attendance skyrocket during a temporary exhibit in 2011 and 2012 of Henson's work. And it fulfills a cherished goal for Henson's widow and collaborator, Jane Henson, who died last month at 78.
"She loved the Muppet characters as though they were part of her own family," and the actual puppets themselves were very special to her, one of the couple's daughters,...
Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Bert and Ernie of "Sesame Street" fame, the stars of "Fraggle Rock" and other puppets, costumes and items from throughout Muppets creator Jim Henson's career have been donated to the Museum of the Moving Image, which is building a new gallery to house them, the institution announced Tuesday.
Encompassing almost 400 items ranging from original puppets to behind-the-scenes footage, the gift is a boon for the 25-year-old museum, which saw attendance skyrocket during a temporary exhibit in 2011 and 2012 of Henson's work. And it fulfills a cherished goal for Henson's widow and collaborator, Jane Henson, who died last month at 78.
"She loved the Muppet characters as though they were part of her own family," and the actual puppets themselves were very special to her, one of the couple's daughters,...
- 5/21/2013
- by AP
- Huffington Post
It’s a sad time in the entertainment realm as Muppets pioneer Jane Henson has passed away at the age of 78.
Following a “long battle with cancer,” the widow of Jim Henson died yesterday (April 2) leaving a long tradition of love and philanthropy.
According to a report, Jane met Jim at the University of Maryland when they both enrolled in the same puppetry class. They were married in 1959 and had five children.
And though they separated in 1986, Jane established the Jim Henson Legacy in 1992, following Henson’s 1990 death.
Jane also started the National Puppetry Conference at the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center and the Jane Henson Foundation.
She would often say, “Jim wanted to leave the world a better place,” and friend Arthur Novell added, “Most would agree they both did.”...
Following a “long battle with cancer,” the widow of Jim Henson died yesterday (April 2) leaving a long tradition of love and philanthropy.
According to a report, Jane met Jim at the University of Maryland when they both enrolled in the same puppetry class. They were married in 1959 and had five children.
And though they separated in 1986, Jane established the Jim Henson Legacy in 1992, following Henson’s 1990 death.
Jane also started the National Puppetry Conference at the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center and the Jane Henson Foundation.
She would often say, “Jim wanted to leave the world a better place,” and friend Arthur Novell added, “Most would agree they both did.”...
- 4/3/2013
- GossipCenter
She was a puppeteer, philanthropist and founder of The Jim Henson Legacy.
Jane Henson died in her Connecticut home on April 2, 2013 after a long battle with cancer. A tribute page celebrating Jane and featuring images from her life can be found at http://www.henson.com/jane.html. A memorial mass is planned for next week. Donations may be sent in memory of Jane Henson to the following: Center for Puppetry Arts http://puppet.org/contribute/donation.shtml The Jim Henson Foundation for the support of puppetry http://hensonfoundation.org/ The Puppetry Conference at the Eugene O’Neill Memorial Theater Center http://www.theoneill.org/
Jane Nebel Henson met Jim Henson in a puppetry class at the University of Maryland and soon after became an integral creative and business partner in what would become the world famous Muppets.
As a fine arts education major studying at the University of Maryland...
Jane Henson died in her Connecticut home on April 2, 2013 after a long battle with cancer. A tribute page celebrating Jane and featuring images from her life can be found at http://www.henson.com/jane.html. A memorial mass is planned for next week. Donations may be sent in memory of Jane Henson to the following: Center for Puppetry Arts http://puppet.org/contribute/donation.shtml The Jim Henson Foundation for the support of puppetry http://hensonfoundation.org/ The Puppetry Conference at the Eugene O’Neill Memorial Theater Center http://www.theoneill.org/
Jane Nebel Henson met Jim Henson in a puppetry class at the University of Maryland and soon after became an integral creative and business partner in what would become the world famous Muppets.
As a fine arts education major studying at the University of Maryland...
- 4/3/2013
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
After 23 years of life following her husband's death in 1990, Jane Nebel Henson, the wife of Muppets creator Jim Henson and a frequent collaborator of his work, has passed away at 78. The Hensons met at the University of Maryland in a puppetry class in 1954 before taking a small job at a TV station in Washington DC where they created Sam and Friends, a five-minute show that would become a national sensation after appearing on The Tonight Show Starring Steve Allen. The two would eventually become married in 1959 and begin a legacy of entertainment for people of all ages when they started creating The Muppets. Jane Henson worked over the years as a puppeteer and puppet designer, working with her husband as they created some of the most iconic characters in television history from Kermit the Frog to Big Bird on "The Muppet Show" and "Sesame Street." Despite separating in 1986, Jane continued...
- 4/3/2013
- by Ethan Anderton
- firstshowing.net
Jane Henson, widow of Jim Henson and an integral force in the development and legacy of the Muppets, died yesterday after a long bout with cancer. She was 79. Jane and Jim met at a puppetry class at the University of Maryland in 1954. A year later, they began their long collaboration as puppet designers, builders, and performers on Henson’s first TV show, Sam And Friends, which ran from 1955 to 1961 on Washington D.C.’s NBC affiliate. The two were married in 1955, and Jane gradually stepped away from performing after the birth of the second of ...
- 4/3/2013
- avclub.com
Puppeteer Jane Henson, who helped create the Muppets with husband Jim Henson, has died. She was 78. According to the Jim Henson Co., Jane passed away on Tuesday at her home in Greenwhich, Conn., from cancer. Jane and Jim met in a puppetry class at the University of Maryland in 1954, and the two worked together to eventually bring such iconic characters as Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy and Big Bird (just to name a few, of course) to life. The couple married in 1959 but became legally separated in 1986. Two years after Jim's passing in 1990, Jane founded the Jim Henson Legacy, and in 2001, she established the Jane Henson Foundation for philanthropic work. Jane and Jim had five children...
- 4/3/2013
- E! Online
Sad tidings this morning with BBC News reporting the death of Jane Henson. The Muppets designer and Jim Henson's former spouse died at her home in Connecticut after a long struggle with cancer. She was 78.Born Jane Nebel in New York, the youngest of three children, Henson took a fine arts education major at the University of Maryland. There she met Jim Henson in a puppetry class in the mid-'50s. Quickly bonding over a shared love of smart, off-the-wall puppetry, the pair went on to work together for an NBC subsidiary in Washington DC. Their five-minute sketches on TV show Sam And Friends caught the eye of variety show producers and led to a national TV debut on Steve Allen's Tonight Show, and from that Kermit and co were born in the shape of the wildly successful Muppets.The pair married in May 1959 and went on to have five children together,...
- 4/3/2013
- EmpireOnline
Jane Henson, the puppeteer who helped make The Muppets a household name alongside husband Jim Henson, has died, the Jim Henson Co. announced late Tuesday. Age 78, Jane passed away on Tuesday, April 2 following a "long battle with cancer," the company explained. Jane met Jim Henson in a University of Maryland puppetry class in the mid-1950s. Together, the twosome forged a creative and business partnership and developed the Muppets -- the beloved universe of puppets that includes Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Elmo and many other [...]...
- 4/3/2013
- by Justin Ravitz
- Us Weekly
Jane Henson, the former wife of Muppets creator Jim Henson, has died. She passed away at her home in Connecticut following a battle with cancer. She was 78 years old.
Jane Nebel and Jim Henson met while taking a puppetry class at University of Maryland in the 1950s and became creative partners. They married in 1959 and she helped her husband perform his puppets in his early days on television, particularly on Sam and Friends. She rarely provided voices for characters and performed less once she started having kids.
They had five children together -- Lisa, Cheryl, Brian, John, and Heather -- and all went on to become involved in the business in one way or another. The Hensons separated in 1986 and Jim Henson died unexpectedly in 1990.
In the 1990s, Jane Henson created and funded The Jim Henson Legacy which...
Jane Nebel and Jim Henson met while taking a puppetry class at University of Maryland in the 1950s and became creative partners. They married in 1959 and she helped her husband perform his puppets in his early days on television, particularly on Sam and Friends. She rarely provided voices for characters and performed less once she started having kids.
They had five children together -- Lisa, Cheryl, Brian, John, and Heather -- and all went on to become involved in the business in one way or another. The Hensons separated in 1986 and Jim Henson died unexpectedly in 1990.
In the 1990s, Jane Henson created and funded The Jim Henson Legacy which...
- 4/3/2013
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
London, Apr 3: Jane Henson, co-creator of 'Muppets' died at her Connecticut home following a battle with cancer on Tuesday. She was 78.
The Jim Henson Co, owned by the Hensons' five children, said in a statement that Jane had been paralysed since March 20 and was an "integral creative and business partner" in the 'Muppets.'
Jane, born in Queens, New York, in 1934, was an early puppeteer, as well as puppet designer for the 'Muppets,' the Telegraph reported.
She and Jim met in a University of Maryland puppetry class in the mid-1950s, and the duo went on to create together the five-minute TV program 'Sam and Friends,' a precursor.
The Jim Henson Co, owned by the Hensons' five children, said in a statement that Jane had been paralysed since March 20 and was an "integral creative and business partner" in the 'Muppets.'
Jane, born in Queens, New York, in 1934, was an early puppeteer, as well as puppet designer for the 'Muppets,' the Telegraph reported.
She and Jim met in a University of Maryland puppetry class in the mid-1950s, and the duo went on to create together the five-minute TV program 'Sam and Friends,' a precursor.
- 4/3/2013
- by Rahul Kapoor
- RealBollywood.com
News Simon Brew 3 Apr 2013 - 05:59
The co-creator of The Muppets, Jane Henson, has died at the age of 78.
There's some sad news to report this morning, we're afraid to say. Jane Henson, who co-created The Muppets with her late husband Jim Henson, has died. She was 78.
Jane Henson had been fighting cancer, reportedly for some time, and passed away yesterday. Our thoughts are very much with her family and friends at this time.
But what a life Jane Henson had. She met Jim while studying back in 1954, and the married five years later, going on to have five children together, before separating in 1986. The pair continued to work together on The Muppets, and remained heavily involved in The Jim Henson Company, even after the death of Jim in 1990.
She co-created the show Sam And Friends with Jim, the early forerunner to what would become The Muppets, and leaves behind a brilliant legacy of work.
The co-creator of The Muppets, Jane Henson, has died at the age of 78.
There's some sad news to report this morning, we're afraid to say. Jane Henson, who co-created The Muppets with her late husband Jim Henson, has died. She was 78.
Jane Henson had been fighting cancer, reportedly for some time, and passed away yesterday. Our thoughts are very much with her family and friends at this time.
But what a life Jane Henson had. She met Jim while studying back in 1954, and the married five years later, going on to have five children together, before separating in 1986. The pair continued to work together on The Muppets, and remained heavily involved in The Jim Henson Company, even after the death of Jim in 1990.
She co-created the show Sam And Friends with Jim, the early forerunner to what would become The Muppets, and leaves behind a brilliant legacy of work.
- 4/3/2013
- by simonbrew
- Den of Geek
Jane Henson died of cancer on Tuesday at her home in Connecticut. She was 78. Jim Henson's wife and partner in the Muppets enterprise, Jane founded The Jim Henson Legacy in 1992, dedicated to preserving and archiving her husband's creative works. The Hensons met in a puppetry class in the middle of the fifties; they married in 1959 and had five children. Though the two separated in 1986, they remained close for the final four years of Jim Henson's life.
- 4/3/2013
- by Zach Dionne
- Vulture
The wife of the late Jim Henson died Tuesday, after battling cancer. Jane Henson was 78 years old. Her death was confirmed in a statement from The Jim Henson Company.
Jane met Jim in a puppetry class at the Univesity of Maryland in the early 1950s before the two married in 1959. Jane worked with Jim creating the Muppets cast of characters, first teaming with him to create "Sam and Friends," a puppet TV show that aired locally in Washington, D.C.
Together, Jim and Jane had five children between 1960 and 1970. Though they separated in 1986, they remained close until Henson's death in 1990. Jane served on the boards for the Jim Henson Foundation, as well as the American Center for Children's television. She died at the Henson family home in Connecticut. A memorial is planned for next week.
Jane met Jim in a puppetry class at the Univesity of Maryland in the early 1950s before the two married in 1959. Jane worked with Jim creating the Muppets cast of characters, first teaming with him to create "Sam and Friends," a puppet TV show that aired locally in Washington, D.C.
Together, Jim and Jane had five children between 1960 and 1970. Though they separated in 1986, they remained close until Henson's death in 1990. Jane served on the boards for the Jim Henson Foundation, as well as the American Center for Children's television. She died at the Henson family home in Connecticut. A memorial is planned for next week.
- 4/3/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
Magic Johnson's son, Erving Johnson III, stepped out on Sunset Boulevard with his boyfriend, wearing a fabulous fur coat and carrying a man purse, and took the time to talk to TMZ. As for his famous parents, whom TMZ evidently took the time to call to ask what they thought of their own son, "Cookie and I love Ej and support him in every way. We're very proud of him."
I remember when TLC was The Learning Channel. Now it's just a series of weird shows like My Crazy Obsession, which will feature Eric Ducharme, who is obsessed with being a merman. It's "the lifestyle I have chosen." He was upfront with his boyfriend on the first date, and the boyfriend seems fine with it.
The Hollywood Reporter says that Jimmy Fallon has closed the deal to host The Tonight Show, and Seth Meyers will inherit the later slot...
I remember when TLC was The Learning Channel. Now it's just a series of weird shows like My Crazy Obsession, which will feature Eric Ducharme, who is obsessed with being a merman. It's "the lifestyle I have chosen." He was upfront with his boyfriend on the first date, and the boyfriend seems fine with it.
The Hollywood Reporter says that Jimmy Fallon has closed the deal to host The Tonight Show, and Seth Meyers will inherit the later slot...
- 4/3/2013
- by lostinmiami
- The Backlot
Los Angeles — The Jim Henson Co. says Henson's partner in marriage and Muppets has died.
The company says Jane Henson died Tuesday at her Connecticut home following a battle with cancer. She was 78.
She and Jim Henson met in a University of Maryland puppetry class in the mid-1950s, and they became creative and business partners in the development of the Muppets.
The Hensons married in 1959 and had five children: Lisa, Cheryl, Brian, John and Heather. The pair separated in 1986, and Jim Henson died in 1990.
In 1992, Jane Henson created and funded The Jim Henson Legacy to preserve his artistic contributions.
A memorial Mass is planned next week.
The company says Jane Henson died Tuesday at her Connecticut home following a battle with cancer. She was 78.
She and Jim Henson met in a University of Maryland puppetry class in the mid-1950s, and they became creative and business partners in the development of the Muppets.
The Hensons married in 1959 and had five children: Lisa, Cheryl, Brian, John and Heather. The pair separated in 1986, and Jim Henson died in 1990.
In 1992, Jane Henson created and funded The Jim Henson Legacy to preserve his artistic contributions.
A memorial Mass is planned next week.
- 4/3/2013
- by AP
- Huffington Post
Jane Nebel Henson died in her Connecticut home on Tuesday after a lengthy battle with cancer, The Jim Henson Company announced. She was 78 years old.
A New York City native, she met Jim Henson in a puppetry class at the University of Maryland, College Park when they were both freshmen. The two created and performed together on a...
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- 4/3/2013
- by Kate Stanhope
- TVGuide - Breaking News
Jane Henson, the co-creator of the Muppets and ex-wife of Jim Henson, died in her Connecticut home on Tuesday after a long battle with cancer. She was 78. Henson, born Jane Ann Nebel in 1934, met her future husband and business partner in a puppetry class at the University of Maryland in 1954. While still studying as undergrads, the duo began producing "Sam and Friends," an early version of the beloved Muppets, for local NBC affiliate in Washington, D.C., Wrc-tv. Also read: Jim Henson Company Ends Relationship with Chick-Fil-a Over Anti-Gay Views The five-minute...
- 4/3/2013
- by Greg Gilman
- The Wrap
Jim Henson's partner in marriage and Muppets has died. Jane Henson died at age 78 Tuesday at her Connecticut home following a battle with cancer, according to the Jim Henson Co. She and Henson met in a University of Maryland puppetry class in the mid-1950s, and they became creative and business partners in the development of the Muppets. The Hensons married in 1959 and had five children: Lisa, Cheryl, Brian, John and Heather. The pair separated in 1986, and Jim Henson died in 1990. In 1992, Mrs. Henson created and funded The Jim Henson Legacy to preserve his artistic contributions.
- 4/2/2013
- by Associated Press
- PEOPLE.com
Jane Henson, who with her future husband and fellow puppeteer Jim Henson was instrumental in bringing the Muppets to life in the 1950s on a TV station in Washington, D.C., died Tuesday at her home in Greenwich, Conn., after a long battle with cancer. She was 78. Jane met Jim in a puppetry class in 1954 when she was a fine arts education major at the University of Maryland. While still an undergraduate, Jim was offered a job on NBC affiliate Wrc-tv in Washington, and he asked Jane to join him as a co-performer and creator. Their
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- 4/2/2013
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Jane Nebel Henson died in her Connecticut home today after a long battle with cancer. A memorial mass is planned for next week. She met Jim Henson in a puppetry class at the University of Maryland and soon after became an integral creative and business partner with him to form the Muppets. They began performing together on NBC’s D.C. affiliate station Wrc-tv while she was an undergraduate. Their show, Sam And Friends, took off and soon they were doing guest spots on Steve Allen’s Tonight Show. They were married in 1959, and she gave birth to Lisa Henson, Cheryl Henson, Brian Henson, John Henson and Heather Henson. Brian is currently chairman and Lisa is CEO of The Jim Henson Co, which continues to generate Muppets films. She continued to contribute to what became The Jim Henson Co empire, collaborating with her husband on a traveling museum exhibit The Art Of The Muppets,...
- 4/2/2013
- by MIKE FLEMING JR
- Deadline TV
Jane Nebel Henson died in her Connecticut home today after a long battle with cancer. A memorial mass is planned for next week. She met Jim Henson in a puppetry class at the University of Maryland and soon after became an integral creative and business partner with him to form the Muppets. They began performing together on NBC’s D.C. affiliate station Wrc-tv while she was an undergraduate. Their show, Sam And Friends, took off and soon they were doing guest spots on Steve Allen’s Tonight Show. They were married in 1959, and she gave birth to Lisa Henson, Cheryl Henson, Brian Henson, John Henson and Heather Henson. Brian is currently chairman and Lisa is CEO of The Jim Henson Co, which continues to generate Muppets films. She continued to contribute to what became The Jim Henson Co empire, collaborating with her husband on a traveling museum exhibit The Art Of The Muppets,...
- 4/2/2013
- by MIKE FLEMING JR
- Deadline
Twenty years ago, Karen Falk was looking through a publication for museum professionals and saw a job listing for an archivist at The Jim Henson Company. At the time, she was working with museum clients at Christie's, but she was ready for a change of pace. Henson died in 1990, and shortly thereafter, his widow Jane Henson decided that the company needed to maintain its extensive collection of documents, puppets, films, video and ephemera. "I was a casual fan of Henson," Falk told Indiewire. "I loved 'The Muppet Show,' but I was a little old for 'Sesame Street.'" In addition to helping produce a graphic novel based on an unrealized script of Henson's, developing materials for DVD extras, and aiding a writer working on a definitive biography of the beloved icon, Falk is busy with her own book based on Henson's Red Book, "Imagination Illustrated: The Jim Henson Journal.
- 10/26/2012
- by Bryce J. Renninger
- Indiewire
If you've read or seen any biographical material about the late Jim Henson, you probably know that the original Kermit the Frog was created out of his mother's old coat and two-halves of a ping-pong ball.
One of the first Muppets , Kermit (not yet a frog) became a regular face on Henson's Sam and Friends, a five-minute TV show that ran twice a day on Wrc-tv in Washington, DC. The series ran from May 1955 until December 1961.
Kermit has come a long way since then and looks quite a bit different today. The original Kermit puppet still exists though and has just been donated to the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History. Kermit has returned to his old stomping grounds.
Jane Henson, Jim Henson's widow and co-performer in the early days, donated the prized puppet and other vintage...
One of the first Muppets , Kermit (not yet a frog) became a regular face on Henson's Sam and Friends, a five-minute TV show that ran twice a day on Wrc-tv in Washington, DC. The series ran from May 1955 until December 1961.
Kermit has come a long way since then and looks quite a bit different today. The original Kermit puppet still exists though and has just been donated to the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History. Kermit has returned to his old stomping grounds.
Jane Henson, Jim Henson's widow and co-performer in the early days, donated the prized puppet and other vintage...
- 8/27/2010
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
The incredibly prolific mind of Jim Henson (1936-1990) was a veritable celebration of ideas for wondrous creatures and characters, stories, songs, and imagery. From the earliest age, Henson drew pictures, wrote jokes, built mobiles, and planned whole worlds. He thought in three dimensions and experimented in a huge variety of media, both with still and moving images. He was fascinated with how ideas are formed, how they interconnect in the mind, and how they can be shared through the visual and performing arts.
Organised with The Jim Henson Legacy, Jim Henson's Fantastic World offers audiences a rare peek into the imagination of this brilliant innovator and creator of Kermit, Big Bird, and other beloved characters. The exhibition documents Henson’s process of “visual thinking” through works of art, photographs, documents, puppets and other 3-D objects, and film and video clips. Museums may create a separate activity center with the educational and interactive resources provided.
Organised with The Jim Henson Legacy, Jim Henson's Fantastic World offers audiences a rare peek into the imagination of this brilliant innovator and creator of Kermit, Big Bird, and other beloved characters. The exhibition documents Henson’s process of “visual thinking” through works of art, photographs, documents, puppets and other 3-D objects, and film and video clips. Museums may create a separate activity center with the educational and interactive resources provided.
- 8/26/2010
- by noreply@blogger.com (Flicks News)
- FlicksNews.net
Filed under: TV News
Fonzie's jacket had better watch out -- more legendary TV props are moving into the Smithsonian. Jim Henson's original Muppets will join the Fonz's jacket, Dorothy's ruby slippers and other famous pop culture items at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History.
According to the Washington Business Journal, the original Kermit is among the donations from Muppet co-founder Jane Henson. Yes, it's the Kermit made from Jim Henson's mother's coat and ping pong balls. Kermit will be joined by nine other donations including the oldest surviving Muppet, Pierre the French Rat.
Jane Henson and 'Today' weatherman Willard Scott will present the donation on Wednesday.
In other TV news ...
o. Jamie-Lynn Sigler will star opposite Sherry Stringfield in a pilot for Lifetime. Sigler will play police detective Brooke Kross, partners with Stringfield's Molly Collins in the drama from 'Drop Dead Diva' creator Josh Berman.
Fonzie's jacket had better watch out -- more legendary TV props are moving into the Smithsonian. Jim Henson's original Muppets will join the Fonz's jacket, Dorothy's ruby slippers and other famous pop culture items at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History.
According to the Washington Business Journal, the original Kermit is among the donations from Muppet co-founder Jane Henson. Yes, it's the Kermit made from Jim Henson's mother's coat and ping pong balls. Kermit will be joined by nine other donations including the oldest surviving Muppet, Pierre the French Rat.
Jane Henson and 'Today' weatherman Willard Scott will present the donation on Wednesday.
In other TV news ...
o. Jamie-Lynn Sigler will star opposite Sherry Stringfield in a pilot for Lifetime. Sigler will play police detective Brooke Kross, partners with Stringfield's Molly Collins in the drama from 'Drop Dead Diva' creator Josh Berman.
- 8/24/2010
- by Chris Harnick
- Aol TV.
I miss Jim Henson. I recall sitting in my home office and hearing the stunning news that the puppeteer had unexpectedly passed away. All I could think of were the movies and television shows that we would never see, the voice of Kermit the Frog growing silent. As it is, every time the family watches the Muppet Christmas Special, I sigh at the end when he makes a cameo appearance.
Henson was a gentle, creative man, but in the documentary, Henson’s Place, he’s also described as a having a “steely will” and he needed that to bring his creations to life and before the public. The 52-minute show was produced for airing in Wales in 1984 and has played on PBS here in the states. Today, Lionsgate releases the documentary on DVD. It’s a frozen moment in time, six years before his untimely passing, but well after he...
Henson was a gentle, creative man, but in the documentary, Henson’s Place, he’s also described as a having a “steely will” and he needed that to bring his creations to life and before the public. The 52-minute show was produced for airing in Wales in 1984 and has played on PBS here in the states. Today, Lionsgate releases the documentary on DVD. It’s a frozen moment in time, six years before his untimely passing, but well after he...
- 8/3/2010
- by Robert Greenberger
- Comicmix.com
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