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.

Perhaps the toughest takeaway from Ron Howard’s documentary “Jim Henson Idea Man” is the fact that his sudden death in 1990, at just age 53, robbed us all that “The Muppets” creator might have created ...

Museum collections and a new documentary on Jim Henson’s life and career reveal how his creativity cemented his legacy Kelyn Soong - Freelance Writer Jim Henson didn’t set out to become a famous ...

Logline: Featuring unprecedented access to his personal archives, Jim Henson Idea Man takes us into the mind of this singular creative visionary, from his early years puppeteering on local television ...

Jim Henson was a master puppeteer, whose incredible contributions to the entertainment world included creating the Muppets. His sudden death in 1990 sent shockwaves through Hollywood, leaving behind a ...

Jim Henson steps in front of the camera, wearing a Steve Jobs–style black turtleneck, a detail that seems to foreshadow the early death we now know awaited him. At the time of the interview, the ...

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A new exhibit featuring the work of Muppets creator Jim Henson goes on permanent display in New York City on Saturday to celebrate the career of the American puppeteer who brought ...

“Jim Henson: Idea Man” threads a difficult needle, celebrating the creative genius of the Muppets mastermind without sidestepping or whitewashing the thornier aspects of his personal life, as related ...

The city of Hyattsville, Maryland, and The Jim Henson Legacy unveiled new signage in the Jim Henson Courtyard at Driskell Park Saturday. Students were on hand from Northwestern High School, Henson's ...