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  Jerry Juhl; award-winning head writer for Muppet shows; 67 | The San Diego Union-Tribune
Jerry Juhl, whose Emmy Award-winning writing gave life to Jim Henson's whimsically irreverent Muppets on television and film, died Sept. 27 at a hospital in San Francisco.
Juhl was the head writer for Muppets programs including "The Muppet Show" on television and, in some capacity, all the Muppet films, from the first "Muppet Movie" in 1979 to "Muppets From Space" in 1999.
Juhl also wrote for and won awards for "Fraggle Rock," a television show about underground puppet creatures that was conceived to emphasize world harmony.
www.signonsandiego.com /uniontrib/20051015/news_1m15juhl.html   (388 words)

  
 Jerry Juhl - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jerry Juhl (July 27, 1938 – September 26, 2005) was a television and movie writer best known for his work with Jim Henson's Muppets.
Juhl was a writer on The Muppet Show (and head writer from the second season on), Fraggle Rock, and The Jim Henson Hour, and on many Muppet movies and television specials.
Jerry Juhl was the writer, unless otherwise mentioned.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Jerry_Juhl   (364 words)

  
 Jerry Juhl - Muppet Wiki - A Wikia wiki
Jerry Juhl - Muppet Wiki - A Wikia wiki
In 1961, Henson hired Juhl to work for his fledgling company, which at the time was being run out of the basement of his and his wife Jane's home in Maryland.
Juhl's most notable contribution as a puppeteer was performing Taminella Grinderfall, who debuted in the Tales of the Tinkerdee and went on to appear in the Shrinkel and Stretchel industrial film.
muppet.wikia.com /wiki/Jerry_Juhl   (817 words)

  
 Jerry Juhl, Co-Creator of 'Fraggle Rock'   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
SAN FRANCISCO - Jerry Juhl, who was the head writer for "The Muppet Show" before he co-created "Fraggle Rock," died at a hospital Sept. 27.
Juhl became the first fulltime employee of Jim Henson Co. in 1961 after meeting Henson at a puppeteers' convention.
Juhl worked on Henson's first television show, "Sam and Friends" as a puppeteer and later spent six years writing for "Sesame Street" after its 1969 premiere.
www.angelfire.com /me3/muppets/JerryJuhl2005.html   (180 words)

  
 Henson.com News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
“Jerry was an inspiration and muse on many of the company’s favorite projects and a mentor and friend to all of the people who were privileged to work alongside him.
Jerry began building puppets, creating plays for them and performing them - and by the time he was in high school in California, he was performing anywhere he could.
While attending San Jose University as a theater arts major, Jerry puppeteered on children’s shows for local television stations and was a member of The Oakland Parks’ Vagabond Puppets - a performing troupe – where he met and became friends with a young teenager named Frank Oz.
www.henson.com /news/jerry_juhl.html   (556 words)

  
 Obituary: Jerry Juhl | Obituaries | Guardian Unlimited
One of its main attractions was the witty dialogue, the work of Jerry Juhl, who has died after a brief illness at the age of 67.
Juhl was born in St Paul, Minnesota, and became enamoured with puppetry at the age of nine when he saw an amateur show.
In 1961 Juhl met Henson and his wife Jane at a puppeteers' conference and joined them as a performer and writer on their television show, Sam and Friends, in Washington DC.
www.guardian.co.uk /obituaries/story/0,3604,1589852,00.html   (601 words)

  
 Telegraph | News | Jerry Juhl
Jerry Juhl, who died on September 27 aged 67, was the head writer for The Muppets from 1977 to 1981.
In 1961 Juhl met the Muppets' creator, Jim Henson, and his wife Jane at a puppeteers' convention, and was invited to join the Hensons as a puppeteer and writer on Sam and Friends, their local television show in Washington DC.
Juhl was also the writer and creative producer of Fraggle Rock, on which he worked with his wife, Susan.
www.telegraph.co.uk /news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2005/10/10/db1002.xml&sSheet=/portal/2005/10/10/ixportal.html   (598 words)

  
 Muppet Central News - Beloved Muppet writer Jerry Juhl dies at 67
Juhl's death was due to complications from pancreatic cancer, diagnosed five weeks earlier, said his wife, Susan Juhl.
Jerry Juhl, the Emmy Award-winning former head writer for the Muppets who provided much of the heart and soul to Jim Henson's iconic troupe of fleece and foam puppets, has died.
Juhl, who also co-wrote most of the Muppet feature films and wrote for "Sesame Street" during its early years, died of cancer Sept. 27 in a hospital in San Francisco, said Arthur Novell, executive director of the Jim Henson Legacy.
www.muppetcentral.com /news/2005/093005.shtml   (1128 words)

  
 Blog of Death: Jerry Juhl
Jerome Ravn Juhl was only 23 years old when he and his friend Frank Oz met Jim Henson at a puppeteer's convention.
Juhl became the first full-time employee of the Jim Henson Co. He worked as a puppeteer on the TV show, "Sam and Friends," and spent six years writing for "Sesame Street" after it debuted in 1969.
Juhl died on Sept. 27 of complications from pancreatic cancer.
www.blogofdeath.com /archives/001509.html   (335 words)

  
 The Tack Online | BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY
Jerry Juhl, head writer for the Muppets for over 30 years passed away at the age of 67.
Juhl was the first full-time employee hired by Jim Henson.
Juhl is perhaps best known as the creator of the hit HBO children's show "Fraggle Rock." His wife of 40 years, Susan, was a writer and script editor for the show.
web.bvu.edu /organizations/tack/asp/story.asp?id=3681   (204 words)

  
 Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
Juhl met Jim Henson at a puppeteers convention, and became the first full-time employee of Jim Henson Co. in 1961.
In 1987, Jerry Juhl moved to Caspar in Northern California's Mendocino County, where he became active in an array of community affairs and environmental causes—including efforts to save the region's towering redwoods.
Juhl's family asks that donations be made to the Save the Redwoods League and to the Caspar Community Center, in lieu of flowers.
www.emmys.tv /news/2005/october/juhl.php   (328 words)

  
 Jerry R. Juhl -- puppeteer became top 'Muppets' writer
Juhl worked on Henson's first television show, "Sam and Friends" as a staff puppeteer but soon decided that "wiggling dollies," as he liked to call the art, wasn't his forte, and he started working as a writer.
Juhl was also the writer and creative producer of "Fraggle Rock," which featured his wife as a writer and script editor.
Juhl is survived by his wife, Susan, of Caspar, and a brother, Phillip Juhl of Waverly, Iowa.
www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2005/10/05/BAG4AF2LSQ1.DTL   (1180 words)

  
 randomduck
Jerry Juhl started as a fellow Muppeteer (ostensibly to replace Jim Henson’s wife, Jane, as a performer), but soon found himself writing sketches for the Muppets to perform.
In 1999, Juhl left the Jim Henson Company, due in large part to the internal schisms that arose in the post-Jim Henson era.
Jerry Juhl died of cancer, which ran its course very quickly.
www.randomduck.com /2005/09/30/rip-jerry-juhl   (393 words)

  
 Brian Stokes: The Intermittent Super-genius: Jerry Juhl, R.I.P.
Brian Stokes: The Intermittent Super-genius: Jerry Juhl, R.I.P. Learning the intricate ins-and-outs of Brian Stokes' Mind can be a challenge for the uninitiated.
Jerry Juhl passed away two nights ago, apparently from cancer.
I last saw Jerry and Susan about two years ago when he was in the hospital in San Francisco, but I hadn't heard of any recent health problems.
www.lifeformz.com /weblog/2005/09/jerry-juhl-rip.html   (555 words)

  
 Jerry Juhl Day - Muppet Wiki - A Wikia wiki
Jerry Juhl Day is September 26, the anniversary of Jerry Juhl's passing in 2005.
Fans on the Tough Pigs message board, inspired by his wife's sentiments, have decided that this should be a day to do silly things rather than mourn Jerry's death.
Jerry Juhl Day is somewhat like a Silly Creature equivalent to the Fraggle's Joke Day.
muppet.wikia.com /wiki/Jerry_Juhl_Day   (194 words)

  
 Writer's Blog: Former Muppets Head Writer Jerry Juhl Dead at 67
Jerry Juhl, the former head writer for the Muppets, has died of cancer at the age of 67.
Juhl, who died at a San Francisco hospital on Sept. 27, became the first full-time employee of Jim Henson Co. in 1961 after meeting Henson at a puppeteer's convention.
Juhl worked on Henson's first television show, "Sam and Friends" as a puppeteer but soon decided that "wiggling dollies," as he liked to call the art, wasn't his forte and started working as a writer.
www.writerswrite.com /writersblog/wblog.php?wblog=107051   (307 words)

  
 Muppet Central Articles - Interviews: Jerry Juhl
Juhl gives fans an insider's perspective that is rarely revealed.
Juhl tends not to discuss projects in preproduction as "everything could change tomorrow." So relax, sit back a spell, and get to know head writer, Jerry Juhl.
Juhl for his generosity and time during a busy weekend.
www.muppetcentral.com /articles/interviews/juhl1.shtml   (421 words)

  
 Muppet Master - An Interview with Muppets Writer Jerry Juhl
Jim Henson created the Muppets, while writer Jerry Juhl created their gags and storylines.
Juhl also wrote for Sesame Street, Fraggle Rock and five of the six Muppet feature films: 1979's The Muppet Movie, 1981's The Great Muppet Caper, 1992's The Muppet Christmas Carol, 1996's Muppet Treasure Island and the most recent installment,
I interviewed Juhl in February 1997, back when I wrote for City on a Hill Press, and I discovered little-known facts about his career, his favorite accomplishments, what it's like to write for puppets and why Gonzo has a jones for chickens.
www.jim.aquino.com /articles/jerry-juhl.htm   (2134 words)

  
 Las Vegas SUN: Obituaries in the News
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Jerry Juhl, who was the head writer for "The Muppet Show" before he co-created "Fraggle Rock," died at a hospital on Sept. 27.
Juhl became the first full-time employee of Jim Henson Co. in 1961 after meeting Henson at a puppeteer's convention.
He also was the writer and creative producer of "Fraggle Rock," which featured his wife as a writer and script editor.
www.lasvegassun.com /sunbin/stories/nat-gen/2005/oct/07/100700607.html   (309 words)

  
 Where the Sidewalk Begins ...: RIP, Jerry Juhl
Jerry Juhl is one of those folks you have appreciated for years, but you never knew his name.
Jerry was head writer for The Muppet Show, as well as co-writing the majority of the Muppets feature-length movies.
Jerry Juhl passed away this past Monday from cancer.
www.writegirl.net /2005/09/rip_jerry_juhl.html   (225 words)

  
 Evening Talk by Susan and Jerry Juhl : Caspar Press Archives
For 37 years Jerry and Susan Juhl's careers shaped the Jim Henson Organization, where Jerry wrote for Sesame Street, was head writer for The Muppet Show, creative producer for Fraggle Rock and the Jim Henson Hour, and variously involved in "a small cartload" of specials and other projects.
Jerry and Susan are often on the road on behalf of the non-profit Jim Henson Legacy project, where they encounter enthusiastic fans of their work.
The Juhls were among the first to recognize the magic of the Caspar Community Center, and to move us toward its acquisition.
www.mcn.org /1/caspar/Press/PR050310.htm   (695 words)

  
 POTF2.COM Forums - Muppet Legend Jerry Juhl passed on Monday 9/26   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Posted - 09/29/2005 : 4:19:15 PM For those of you who grew up in the 70s and 80s, the Muppets were most likely a cornerstone in your entertainment.
Jerry Juhl has been the head writer for the Muppets for 35 years and has been one of the key forces in developing the characters the world has come to know and love.
Farewell Jerry, your work brought much joy and happiness to millions of lives.
www.potf2.com /potj/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=9107   (198 words)

  
 Our Daily Dead » Blog Archive » Jerry Juhl, 67; His Scriptwriting Breathed Life Into the Muppets
Jerry Juhl, 67; His Scriptwriting Breathed Life Into the Muppets
Juhl co-wrote “The Muppet Movie,” which marked the Muppets’; move to the big screen in 1979.
He also served as head writer and creative producer on the award-winning “Fraggle Rock,”; Henson’s 1983-87 TV series about a race of small creatures that live underground.
www.ourdailydead.com /jerry-juhl.htm   (822 words)

  
 Biography for Jerry Juhl   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Jerry Juhl became the first full-time employee of Jim Henson Co. in 1961 after meeting Henson at a puppeteer's convention.
Juhl served as head writer for "The Muppet Show"; from 1977-1981.
He also was the writer and creative producer of "Fraggle Rock,"; which featured his wife as a writer and script editor.
www.imdb.com /name/nm0432075/bio   (589 words)

  
 Neil Gaiman - Neil Gaiman's Journal: Jerry Juhl...
Neil Gaiman - Neil Gaiman's Journal: Jerry Juhl...
That was the night I got to eat ice-cream with Jerry Juhl, and talk Muppet history and everything.
He was an incredibly nice, funny, wise man, and we corresponded by email afterwards, a little, and I sent him books.
www.neilgaiman.com /journal/2005/09/jerry-juhl.asp   (340 words)

  
 Muppet writer Jerry Juhl dead at 67 - TV Squad
Jerry Juhl, a writer who was best known for his work with The Muppets, passed away last month of cancer at the age of 67.
Juhl wrote for pretty much anything having to do with the Muppets, including Sesame Street, five of the Muppet films, and Fraggle Rock.
Juhl was with Jim Henson pretty much from the beginning, starting off as a puppeteer on the show Sam and Friends, the same series that introduced the world to Kermit the Frog.
www.tvsquad.com /2005/10/09/muppet-writer-jerry-juhl-dead-at-67   (376 words)

  
 RIP: Jerry Juhl » Needcoffee.com
And all of them had a hand in what the characters would say with those voices, but nobody moreso than Jerry Juhl.
The name may not ring as big a bell as we might like--we recognized him as 2003 Unsung Hero for that reason--but if the Muppets touched your life (and who among you can say that they haven't touched your life), then you owe a great debt to Jerry Juhl.
Jerry passed away on Monday after a fight with cancer.
www.needcoffee.com /updates/2005/09/29/rip-jerry-juhl   (557 words)

  
 news from me - ARCHIVES
Jerry Juhl, R.I.P. Jerry Juhl, who was one of the main creative forces behind The Muppets died Monday from complications relating to cancer.
Jerry and his wife Susan worked for years for the Jim Henson Organization — 37 years in Jerry's case.
This is a sad day for those of us who love the wit and glory of The Muppets because an awful lot of that came from Jerry Juhl.
www.newsfromme.com /archives/2005_09_28.html   (2145 words)

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