Jim Henson

Jim Henson
Henson at the 1989 Emmy Awards
Born	James Maury Henson (1936-09-24)September 24, 1936 Greenville, Mississippi, U.S.
Died	May 16, 1990(1990-05-16) (aged 53) Manhattan, New York, U.S.
Cause of death	Multiple organ failure complicated by sepsis and pneumonia
Nationality	American
Education	Northwestern High School
Alma mater	University of Maryland, College Park
Occupation(s)	Animator, artist, puppeteer
Years active	1954-1990
Known for	Creator of The Muppets
Board member of	Jim Henson Foundation The Jim Henson Company Jim Henson's Creature Shop
Spouse(s)	Jane Nebel (1954–1964; separated)
Children	3; including John Henson
Parent(s)	Paul Ransom Henson Betty Marcella (née Brown)
Awards	Courage Conscience Award Emmy Award Disney Legend Award

James Maury Henson (September 24, 1936 – May 16, 1990) was an American animator, artist and puppeteer. He was best known for his work with the Muppets, which he helped to create.^[1]

Henson's best known puppet is Kermit the Frog. As a puppeteer, Henson performed in various television programs, such as Sesame Street and The Muppet Show, movies such as The Muppet Movie and The Great Muppet Caper. He also made puppets for projects like Fraggle Rock, The Dark Crystal, and Labyrinth. He died of Organ Failure in New York^[source?]

1. ↑ Schindehette, Susan; Podolsky, J. D. (June 18, 1990). "Legacy of a Gentle Genius" (reprint). People. Time. pp. 88–96. Retrieved February 24, 2012.