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Puppeteer and visionary Jim Henson left an indelible mark on all of our childhoods. From bringing iconic characters like Yoda ...
but a lot of people think he was more like Rowlf in real life… except he couldn’t play the piano as well.” So much to get into with The Muppet Show, but how about the way Rowlf checks in ...
The beloved amphibian honored the late Jim Henson, the creator of “The Muppet Show” and a University of Maryland graduate.
Henson and Frawley were concerned that the characters would not blend well into real life. "The question was, since the Muppets had only been photographed on tape inside the studio, would they be ...
Getty Images An 11-year-old Whitmire wrote a letter to Jim Henson, asking questions about puppetry and performing. Less than 10 years later, Whitmire was a regular performer on The Muppet Show. He ...
When Oscar-winning director Ron Howard got word that Disney+ and the late Jim Henson’s children were interested in collaborating on a definitive portrait of the beloved Muppet creator ...
The new Disney+ documentary “Jim Henson Idea Man” conjures the life and mind of the visionary who created the Muppets and changed not only an art form, but also the parameters of storytelling.