Jim Henson
- Biography
- For as long as he could remember, Mississippi born Jim Henson was a devoted fan of puppeteers and ventriloquists; his idols included Edgar Bergen, Burr Tillstrom and Bil and Cora Baird.
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- Born
- September 24, 1936
- Died
- May 16, 1990
Awards
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Live Action Short Timepiece (1965) |
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'Sesame Street' marks 40 years
11/05/09 That's what he decides on the "Sesame Street" season opener. | JAM! Showbiz -
Avenue Q
10/21/09 The closing of a long-running Broadway show invariably sends a sentimental pang through the New York theater community. | Variety -
Watch This: Jim Henson's 'Time Piece'
10/01/09 Yeah, I miss the world of puppetry he became famous for, how could I not? | Cinematical.com -
Disney Announces 'Pirates of the Caribbean 4' Date, Title!
09/11/09 At Disney's D23 they kept the movie surprises coming for nearly two hours, announcing a slew of new information about their upcoming slate of films for the next couple of years, and they trotted out John Travolta, Robert Zemeckis, Jerry Bruckheimer, Nic Cage, Miley Cyrus, and ... | Cinematical.com -
A Jurassic lark for preschoolers
09/02/09 Maybe because dinosaurs have been extinct for 65 million years, Craig Bartlett is unbothered by the fact that his new PBS children's series, "Dinosaur Train," took a while to hatch. | New York Daily News - New York NY -
Henson Digital Puppetry catches TV Acad's eye
08/29/09 Motion capture technology may still be new enough to intimidate actors and animators (with both groups terrified such technology could eventually render them obsolete), but that hasn't stopped another group of performers from becoming early adopters — and earning a special Engineering Emmy for their work. | Variety -
Daytime Emmys to fete 'Sesame Street'
08/27/09 Since its premiere episode Nov. 10, 1969, the "Sesame Street" theme song, with its mellifluous timbre of children's voices, has echoed throughout kid-filled households across America. | Variety