After coming to life in the creative mind of Jim Henson, Kermit the Frog sang It’s Not Easy Being Green in 1969 on Sesame Street. As a puppeteer, Henson not only created the frog but was also his operator. Kermit the Frog and his creator’s long partnership lasted 41 years until Henson’s death ended the collaboration. The […]
John Henson, heir to the Muppets’ empire died in New York. He was 48 years old. Describing the event, Cheryl Henson says her brother suffered a heart attack shortly after he was playing outside with his daughter. Tragically, they had been building an igloo in the snow. Though he died unexpectedly, John Henson will be […]
John Paul Henson loved puppeteering as much as his father, the creator of the Muppets, Jim Henson. He enjoyed it so much he followed in his Dad’s footsteps. Tragically he did the same by experiencing an early death. The younger Henson, age 48, died of a sudden massive heart attack on Friday at his home […]