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	Muppet Central Articles - Interviews: Jim Henson
		HENSON: Well, it was before we got married and before we were at all romantically connected actually, because I was engaged to another girl and she was engaged to another guy.
		HENSON: Yeah, well when I first started working, it was $5 a show; it was probably a little higher by the time I got to my own show, but I remember that they put me under contract at $100 a week, which to me was really an astronomical price.
		HENSON: But, it's just a little promotion tape that we made a couple of months ago, which has brief interviews with Gary (Kurtz) and Frank and myself and Brian (Froud), and a few little scenes of the film, but it gives you a more complete picture of it than the trailer certainly, but originally...
	www.muppetcentral.com /articles/interviews/jim2.shtml (3403 words)

	The Jim Henson Company - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Jim Henson Company used to have a international television distribution arm,Henson International Television,however,its use was shortlived only to be sold to members of TJHC (The Jim Henson Company) and renamed HIT Entertainment.
		Nine months before Jim Henson's death on May 16, 1990, he was negotiating the sale of his company to The Walt Disney Company for a reported $150 million.
		In March 15, 2005, The Jim Henson Company announced that they are celebrating the 50th anniversary of the company with a number of events, starting with screenings of The Dark Crystal and Labyrinth on April 23 at the Newport Beach Film Festival.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/The_Jim_Henson_Company (476 words)

	Jim Henson Pictures - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Jim Henson Pictures is a United States-based movie studio, specializing in family films.
		Prior to that Henson films were released under the production banners of Henson Associates or Jim Henson Productions.
		In a press release announcing the venture, Kermit the Frog was quoted as saying, "We need more good family films, especially ones that have parts for bears, gorillas, elves, pigs, and the occasional frog."Their first movie was Buddy.The logo is Kermit filming on a crane.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Jim_Henson_Pictures (166 words)

	The Muppet Movie - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		This film was produced by Henson Associates and ITC Entertainment, and originally released in movie theatres in 1979.
		The film is a movie-in-a-movie, as we see Kermit the Frog and the rest of the Muppets gathering for the first screening of The Muppet Movie.
		The film was scored by Paul Williams and Kenny Ascher, and their song The Rainbow Connection received an Academy Award nomination and became the informal theme song of Henson Pictures.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/The_Muppet_Movie (853 words)

	MWP: Jim Henson (1936-1990)
		James Maury Henson was born September 24, 1936, in Greenville, Mississippi, the second son of Paul Ransom and Elizabeth Marcella Henson.
		Henson’s success on Sesame Street paved the way for his next television production, The Muppet Show, a weekly syndicated variety show hosted by Kermit the Frog with an expanded cast of both new and familiar muppets and guest starring live actors and celebrities.
		Henson’s film and television productions are too numerous to recount here, as are his varied roles in them: he often served as writer, director, producer, and “performer” (as puppeteer and voice) in his productions, and occasionally in other roles as well (such as choreography for The Muppets Take Manhattan).
	www.olemiss.edu /depts/english/ms-writers/dir/henson_jim (1049 words)

	Jim Henson Biography \| Encyclopedia of World Biography
		Henson was born on September 24, 1936 in Greenville, Mississippi, and grew up in the nearby town of Leland.
		Henson took six years to graduate from the University of Maryland because of the demands of his television show.
		While the negotiations were still in progress, Henson became seriously ill. A kind and patient man, Henson did not alert a doctor or visit a hospital because he did not believe he was sick; nor did he want to bother anyone.
	www.bookrags.com /biography/jim-henson (1789 words)

	Jim Henson Biography
		Henson was soon asked to help create a new television program directed at pre-shcool children.
		By 1981, Henson decided to concentrate more on his other ideas/interests and stopped taping new episodes for "The Muppet Show." He began filming The Dark Crystal which encompassed all of Henson's techniques plus new mechanics he was starting to become involved with.
		Henson also conducted a much more dramatic use of puppetry and special effects shown in the television episodes of "The Storyteller" which ran from 1987 to 1989.
	www.geocities.com /Hollywood/Academy/3108/chjh.html (1069 words)

	Stars & Stripes: From the S&S archives:Jim Henson brings his Muppets to Frankfurt (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Henson has come a long way from the construction of his first green hand puppet, made from his mother's old coat, to the incredible creatures of his fantasy films.
		Henson progressed in his art through college, making films and shorts for television, but it wasn't until the advent of "Sesame Street" and his collaboration with the Children's Television Workshop in 1969 that the Muppets became a household word.
		Henson said his wife, Jane, and five children were kind of a testing ground for his ideas.
	www.stripes.com /article.asp?section=126&article=18233&archive=true (933 words)

	Jim Hill : Muppet stamps take Manhattan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Henson thanked the crowd for coming into the city that morning to take part in the dedication ceremony.
		Henson asked all former & current members of the Muppeteering family to stand up and be recognized.
		Henson would talk about what a character Sir Lew Grade was and/or identified the cameos in "The Muppets Take Manhattan" (EX: "That's John Landis!").
	jimhillmedia.com /blogs/jim_hill/archive/2005/10/07/689.aspx (734 words)

	Henson sells Muppets to Disney - Muppet Central Forum
		Brian Henson, who with his sister Lisa is co-chair and co-chief executive officer of The Jim Henson Company, said, "This new and very important relationship will enable our two companies to combine our respective talents and resources in ways that will fully realize the tremendous potential of the Muppet and Bear franchises.
		Lisa Henson said, "In the months before his death in 1990, my father Jim Henson pursued extensive discussions with The Walt Disney Company based on his strong belief that Disney would be a perfect home for the Muppets.
		It also means the Henson's have no real control over what happens with the puppets or brand yet again, if there was a problem between Disney and Henson you could see the Muppeteers and Henson kids on one side, and Disney and the Puppets/Brand on the other.
	forum.muppetcentral.com /showthread.php?t=12638&page=1 (1637 words)

	Jim Henson Summary
		Henson was also responsible for two non-Muppet Show-related movies, 1982's high fantasy The Dark Crystal and the 1986 Labyrinth, co-produced by George Lucas.
		Henson also founded Jim Henson's Creature Shop to build creatures for a large number of other films and series (most recently the science fiction production Farscape and the film adaptation of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy) and is considered one of the most advanced and well respected creators of film creatures.
		Jim Henson died of sepsis caused by severe bacterial pneumonia at the age of 53 on May 16, 1990 (the same day as Sammy Davis Jr).
	www.bookrags.com /Jim_Henson (3716 words)

	--District of Columbia Housing Authority--
		Tobias Henson, a former slave, who, after purchasing his freedom and that of his family, purchased and developed a 24-acre tract called The Ridge.
		Henson became the principal landholder in the community.
		Turner Elementary School, located adjacent to Henson Ridge, is scheduled to be demolished and rebuilt in 2003, providing a state-of-the-art elementary school for the Henson Ridge community.
	www.dchousing.org /hope6/henson_ridge_hope6.html (666 words)

	MTR \| The Muppets Say Cheese: The Photography of John E. Barrett (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Brought forth from the creative mind of Jim Henson, the Muppets live their whimsical lives mainly in the visual media of television and motion pictures, both of which have allowed audiences countless opportunities to see these clever creatures in action.
		Henson wanted to play this up by giving the Muppets another dimension through posed images that would be just as clever as the physical and verbal interactions that fans saw each week on The Muppet Show.
		Henson found just the right man for the job when he was introduced to photographer John E. Barrett.
	www.mtr.org /screen/muppets2005/gallery.htm (801 words)

	The dark crystal.
		Henson claims that the project has been in some stage of development for the past five years, but I know better.
		This partnership brought Henson Associates into contact with Gary Kurtz, producer of the Star Wars films, and now of Dark Crystal.
		Henson and Froud have worked to present a world as rich in complexity and detail as possible.
	www.atarimagazines.com /creative/v9n3/168_The_dark_crystal.php (1730 words)

	LaughingPlace.com: Jim Hill - Aug 7, 2001 (The #1 Site for Disney)
		Henson landed his first gig as a professional puppeteer back in 1954, when his character -- Pierre the French Rat -- began making regular appearances on "The Junior Good Morning Show," a kids show that aired daily on a local television station in Washington, D.C. From those humble beginning, the Muppets were born.
		Don't believe me? Then let's do a quick review of the big Henson Associates projects of the 1980s: 1982's "The Dark Crystal" and 1986's "Labyrinth" were both hailed by critics for their extra-ordinary visuals and eye-popping special effects.
		Henson was said to be horrifically depressed when NBC opted to cancel "The Jim Henson Hour" after only 10 episodes had aired.
	www.laughingplace.com /News-ID115370.asp (877 words)

	The Jim Henson Company - Muppet Wiki
		In 1990, Jim Henson was in negotiations to sell the company to the Walt Disney Company, but Jim Henson died during the week that he was supposed to sign the contract, and his family decided to keep the company private.
		In 1999, the Jim Henson Company had partial interests in two cable channels, The Kermit Channel (which was broadcast in Asia) and The Odyssey Channel (which was broadcast in the USA).
		Henson is also currently trying to work on new productions with their properties.
	muppet.wikia.com /wiki/The_Jim_Henson_Company (1227 words)

	Jim Henson at Hollywood.com
		Always serving as the voice of the ever-earnest Kermit the Frog Henson was involved in several other fantasy-related film and TV ventures and attempted to merge his successful Henson Associates with The Walt Disney Company in 1989, shortly before his untimely death from pneumonia....
		Henson was also responsible for two non-âMuppet Showâ-related movies, 1982's high-concept fantasy âThe Dark Crystalâ and the 1986 film âLabyrinth,â co-produced by George Lucas (who was returning the favor after all the help Henson provided on the final two âStar Warsâ movies).
		Sadly, Henson was at the pinnacle of his career when he died, somewhat mysteriously, on May 16, 1990, of a severe strep infection that destroyed his lungs within days.
	www.hollywood.com /celebrity/Jim_Henson/1119363 (2620 words)

	Highbeam Encyclopedia - Search Results for Henson,
		Brian Henson Leads Henson Family in Acquisition of the Jim Henson Company.
		Jim Henson Television Wins Three Saturn Awards For Farscape(TM) and Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story(TM); Farscape Wins Two Saturn Awards for 'Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series' And 'Best Actor in a Television Series'; Jim Henson's Jack and Beanstalk: The Real Story Wins for 'Best Single Television Presentation'.
		Henson the keystone of Illinois foundation // Illini coach solidified Big Ten program that once was on the rocks
	www.encyclopedia.com /SearchResults.aspx?Q=Henson, (869 words)

	Henson & Efron Professional Association (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Henson and Efron Attorneys to Speak at Bankruptcy Reform 2006
		Henson & Efron attorney John C. Levy is co-presenting Fundamentals of Acquisition Transactions on Thursday, September 29, 2005
		Henson and Efron attorney William I. Kampf is chairing Bankruptcy Reform 2005, Minnesota State Bar Association CLE seminar, June 20, 2005
	www.hensonefron.com /main/pastnews.htm (316 words)

	JIM HENSON'S BIOGRAPHY
		Henson and his creations made their debut on "The Junior Good Morning Show" in Washington, D.C. Jim meets Jane Nobel in a puppetry class at teh University of Maryland.
		Henson and his creations start to make commercials, starting with Wilkins Coffee and moving on to Royal Crown Cola, Purina Dog Chow and La Choy Chow Mein.
		Henson Foundation established to promote, develop, and encourage public interest in the art of puppetry.
	www.angelfire.com /me3/muppets/JimsBio.html (1322 words)

	Muppet Central Articles - Tributes: Kermit the Frog will speak again
		Henson Associates said Monday that Kermit will be among the characters appearing in The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson on CBS Nov. 21.
		Since the May death of Jim Henson, who created Kermit and supplied his voice, it's been unclear whether the frog would be heard from again, outside of reruns and videos.
		As yet to be decided, said Henson spokeswoman Susan Berry, is a permanent voice replacement for Henson.
	www.muppetcentral.com /articles/tributes/henson/hensonarticle7.shtml (309 words)

	Henson Associates (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Henson Associates works with companies of all sizes.
		Sinclair Community College Corporate Servics (team building) "I wanted to find a way for our customer service team to increase the level of service we were giving our customers, as well as develop techniques for us to work better as a team.
		Henson Associates worked with us to develop a program that met our needs.
	www.hensonassoc.com /clients.asp (464 words)

	Joe Apel : "Encounters with Legends": Jim Henson (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Henson said the lingerie might be a bit too risquÃ© and suggested maybe cowboy boots (which is what ended up in the final film).
		Henson gladly took the time out of his busy schedule to pose for a picture with me. He also signed my sketch of the Muppet characters.
		The merger between Henson Associates and the Walt Disney Company seemed to be in turmoil.
	jimhillmedia.com /blogs/joe_apel/archive/2004/10/04/1675.aspx (2884 words)

	National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
		Kermit the Frog, designed by the late Jim Henson (1936-1990); is from the collections at the National Museum of American History, and dates from circa 1969, when the character appeared on “Sesame Street.” Kermit, a hand and rod puppet, is the Muppet character most like puppeteer Henson himself.
		The prototype Kermit was created from a green ladies' coat that Henson's mother had thrown in the trash can, and two ping-pong balls for eyes.
		In his first incarnation on "Sam and Friends," Kermit was a green lizard-like creature (not a frog); his first appearance as a frog was in the television special “Hey Cinderella” in 1969, and he's been a frog ever since.
	www.mississippirivermuseum.com /press_detail.cfm?ID=48 (288 words)

	Kermitage - Collectibles - Crew Items
		The Henson Associates Tie began the slow process of making Kermit the iconic Company Logo that he is today.
		Each year the staff of Henson Associates got together in Central Park for a game of softball everyone from the company was there including Jim and Jane.
		The Henson Company has a long tradition of making apparral and clothing for cast and crew members to wear on nearly all of their productions.
	www.kermitage.com /html/collectibles/crewitems/page3.html (923 words)

	TechnoFILE Reviews "The Dark Crystal" and "Labyrinth" on DVD
		Still, you have to give Henson and Associates a lot of credit for even trying - and for achieving as much as they did.
		Henson and fellow traveler Frank Oz (who also brought Yoda to life) directed this tale of Jen, one of the last surviving Gelfling, and his quest to repair the Dark Crystal and therefore reunite the evil Skeksis and the good Mystics into the single entity they should in reality be.
		But Henson, Oz, et al did it first and pushed the envelope about as far as it would go at the time.
	www.technofile.com /dvds/dark_crystal_labyrinth.html (906 words)

	Ambivert's How-to Guidebook : Upsaid Web Journal
		I wish I still had those letters because there's no chance of replacing them now that Henson is passed away, and mine were destroyed in a flood.
		I got glossy fl and white photos of Jim Henson with Kermit, one of Ernie and Bert, one of Dr. Bunsen Honeydew and Beaker, One of Animal and one of the entire cast.
		It is so cool that someone like Jim Henson who had received many awards for his work in Children's Television, and whose shows always got awesome ratings would take the time to write to a little kid.
	www.upsaid.com /ambivert/index.php?action=viewcom&id=1 (416 words)

	Josiah Henson
		After reaching Canada, Henson formed a community where he taught other ex-slaves how to be successful farmers.
		My earliest employments were, to carry buckets of water to the men at work, and to hold a horse- plough, used for weeding between the rows of corn.
		A description of the everyday life of a slave on a southern plantation illustrates the character and habits of the slave and the slaveholder, created and perpetuated by their relative position.
	www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk /USAShenson.htm (845 words)

	Kermitage - Collectibles - Rare Stuff
		The picture was generally sent out to requests with a pre printed signature, such as to members of the Muppet Show Fan Club, however occasionally the odd lucky fan would recieve an actual signature like this one on the left.
		This signed photograph of Jim Henson is particularly rare due to the period it was signed.
		Until The Muppet Show Jim Henson was not universally known, in fact during much of the Muppet Show's run he was not a "celebrity" that was particualry recognisable.
	www.kermitage.com /html/collectibles/rarestuffnew/page2.html (592 words)

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