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Jim Henson

1936 – 1990 · aged 53 · Puppeteer and filmmaker

“It's not easy being green.”

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Jim Henson created the Muppets, gave the world Kermit the Frog, and helped shape Sesame Street. The Muppet Show, The Dark Crystal and Labyrinth followed. He died suddenly of a bacterial infection at 53.

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In their own words

“It's not easy being green.”

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Photo of George Lucas and Jim Henson.
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Jim Henson, Kermit, and Rowlf on The Arsenio Hall Show (1989)
3 Sept 2026

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Jim Henson and The Muppets Visit The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson - 03/18/1975
3 Sept 2026

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Jim Henson Idea Man | Official Trailer | Disney+
3 Sept 2026

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Big Bird at Jim Henson's Memorial
3 Sept 2026

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Memories, thanks and farewells from the people Jim touched.

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My grandmother loved Jim. When she died we played their work at the funeral. Now they're both gone. Strange how connected it all is.

Karen Hale
18 May 2026

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What they gave us

Some people leave a mark on the world that doesn't fade. Jim was one of them.

Kayla Gordon21 Aug 2026

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Sending love from Australia.

Terrance Hampton
23 Dec 2025

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Rest in peace. Thank you for the company.

Francesco Ferrari25 Dec 2025

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Couldn't agree more.

Rolf Frank4 Mar 2026

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♥

Karen Peterson
27 Nov 2025

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Thank you for a lifetime of it, Jim. Rest in peace.

Jennifer Han18 Dec 2025

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Well put.

Melissa Knight
16 Nov 2025

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A life fully lived. Thank you, Jim.

Silvia Galli
4 Nov 2025

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My dad introduced me to Jim's work when I was a kid. We talked about it for hours. Today I'm thinking of both of them.

Roger Brown9 Nov 2025

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Beautifully said.

Rebecca Curtis
11 Aug 2025

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Jim once said something in an interview that changed how I thought about my own work. I've never forgotten it.

Terrance Hampton
19 Jun 2025

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There are people you assume will always be there. Losing Jim feels like losing a piece of the furniture of the world.

Raymond Myers
28 Mar 2025

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One of a kind

Sending love to everyone grieving today. Jim belonged to all of us, and we all lost something.

Grace Sato
22 Mar 2025

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I never met Jim, but I feel like I grew up with them. Thank you for being part of my life.

Rebecca Curtis27 May 2025

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Yes. This.

Amelia Hill18 Aug 2025

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Sending love from the States.

Brandon Myers
21 Mar 2025

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In memory

The world is a little quieter today.

Angelica Rivera
15 Mar 2025

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What they gave us

Gone too soon, even at any age. There was so much more to come.

Ama Adeleke
14 Mar 2025

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A light in the dark

Lighting a candle from South Africa. Jim meant a great deal to a lot of us here.

Dale Hicks
13 Mar 2025

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Not many people can say they made millions of strangers feel less alone. Jim could.

Amanda Holland20 Nov 2025

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Same here. Exactly this.

Diane Cox26 Nov 2025

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This made me cry. Thank you.

Donna Moore
12 Mar 2025

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Jim was in our living room every week. It feels like losing family.

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188 people are remembering Jim here. Every candle here is someone saying they were glad Jim lived. No account needed; it takes a moment and it stays here.

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Rachel Dean🇺🇸25 Aug 2026
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Rest now.
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  1. 24 September 1936
    Born in Greenville, Mississippi, USA
  2. 16 May 1990
    Died in New York City, USA
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