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	jim henson (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Jim Henson’s puppets, or Muppets, have taught children, have performed with a line-up of Hollywood stars, have made their own movies, and have even co-hosted the Academy Awards.
		Jim Henson’s style, innovation, and entertainment techniques and skills extend beyond his puppeteer skills and puppet design: to films (The Dark Crystal and The Labyrinth), other children’s shows and programs in addition to the long-running Sesame Street (such as Fraggle Rock and Muppet Babies), and to other puppetry and armature provided that.
		Son Brian and daughter Lisa head the Jim Henson Company; daughter Cheryl is president of the Jim Henson Foundation; and in London and Hollywood, expert puppeteers and craftspersons maintain Jim Henson’s Creature Shop—which continues to introduce magical, mystical, silly, and serious actors of the non-human sort.
	www.mrzoofoo.com /pictures/jim-henson.asp (621 words)

	Jim Henson - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Henson was also responsible for two non-Muppet Show-related movies, 1982's high fantasy The Dark Crystal and the 1986 Labyrinth, the latter of which was co-produced by George Lucas.
		Statue of Jim Henson and Kermit the Frog, on display outside of Adele H. Stamp Student Union in College Park, Maryland by sculptor, Jay Hall Carpenter.
		Henson is tributed both as himself and as Kermit the Frog, on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Jim_Henson (2059 words)

	Henson.com Press (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Cheryl Henson serves on the Board of Directors for The Jim Henson Company and is Director of the Company’s New York Operations.
		She is also the President of The Jim Henson Foundation, an organization promoting the art of puppetry in the United States through grants to artists and theater presenters.
		Henson believes in the power of puppets to educate as well as entertain; to transcend cultural differences and to communicate in a universal language.
	www.henson.com /company/cheryl_henson.html (492 words)

	Jim Henson
		Henson directed a small series of TV movie specials called Tales From Muppetland which were hosted by Kermit the Frog.
		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 pneumonia caused by severe Streptococcus A bacteria [citation needed]at the age of 53 on May 16, 1990 (The same day as Sammy Davis Jr.).
	selfhelp-guide.com /heros4u/jim_henson.htm (1443 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.
		Jim Henson’s The Storyteller and Jim Henson’s Greek Myths were original series conceived by Henson to convey the metaphoric richness of ancient stories.
		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: Awards and Honors - Muppet Wiki - A Wikia wiki
		Century 2000 Honor, the Felissimo Award, to Jim Henson with a donation to the Jim Henson Foundation.
		The James Smithson Bicentennial Medal is awarded to Jim Henson for his distinguished contributions to the advancement of areas of interest to The Smithsonian Institution.
		Jim Henson is honored at one of TIME Magazine's 100 Most Influential Artists and Entertainers of the Century.
	muppet.wikia.com /wiki/Jim_Henson:_Awards_and_Honors (1388 words)

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		Jim Henson Foundation to promote and develop the art of puppetry in the United States.
		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 is considered one of the most advanced and well respected creators of film creatures.
		Cheryl is the president of the Jim Henson Foundation.
	www.brujula.net /english/wiki/Jim_Henson.html (1053 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.
		Jim and his daughter, Cheryl, are snowed in at Kennedy International Airport where they write the story of "The Dark Crystal." "The Muppet Movie" begins filming in Los Angeles.
		Jim Henson dies of a massive bacterial infection.
	www.angelfire.com /me3/muppets/JimsBio.html (1322 words)

	Muppet Co-Founder Jane Henson to Speak at WVU, Nov. 8 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Jane Henson, co-founder of the Muppets and wife of the late Jim Henson, will give a special presentation about her husband's amazing career, Saturday, Nov. 8, during a visit to the WVU College of Creative Arts.
		After Jim and Jane were married in 1959, Jane continued her partnership with her husband, puppeteering occasionally on Sesame Street and for various Muppet guest appearances.
		Henson's public presentation is part of a two-day visit to the Division of Theatre and Dance in the College of Creative Arts, where she will also work with theatre students in the classroom.
	www.nis.wvu.edu /Releases_Old/muppet.html (514 words)

	Sabuhi Mir » Independent Thinkers: Jim Henson
		It’s a bit of an understatement to say that Jim Henson took the genre of puppetry to a new level.
		Rowlf worked so beautifully, you would believe it was him and totally forget about Jim Henson and Frank Oz working him.’ Dean hit the nail on the head: Henson created puppets that were so life-like that adults and children would forget that they were actually puppets.
		Henson died suddenly on May 16 1990, at the age of 53, from an aggressive strain of pneumonia.
	sabuhimir.net /independent-thinkers-jim-henson (1076 words)

	Jim Henson
		Jim Henson's style, innovation, and entertainment techniques and skills extend beyond his puppeteer skills and puppet design: to films (The Dark Crystal and The Labyrinth), other children's shows and programs in addition to the long-running Sesame Street (such as Fraggle Rock and Muppet Babies), and to other puppetry and armature.
		Son Brian and daughter Lisa head the Jim Henson Company; daughter Cheryl is president of the Jim Henson Foundation; and in London and Hollywood, expert puppeteers and craftspersons maintain Jim Henson's Creature Shop -- which continues to introduce magical, mystical, silly, and serious actors of the non-human sort.
		As well, Jim Henson lovers and enthusiasts showcase and memorialize the great man in statues, in song, and on television -- where Jim Henson was most at home..with his original and unique 'actors' Mz.
	www.consumer-awareness-journal.com /Articles/2006-09-01/Jim-Henson.cfm (352 words)

	Kermitage - Collectibles - Rare Stuff
		Jim Henson has had many biographies written about him, though all apart from 'The Works' are aimed at children.
		Her insight into Jim Henson's life does not differ greatly from any of the other biographies for children, though the writing style is very nice and this is a good introduction for any child wanting to know more about the creator of the Muppet's.
		This book is probably the best book on Jim Henson to date outside of "The Works" and covers all aspects of Jim's career as well as the progress of the company after Jim's death.
	www.kermitage.com /html/collectibles/booksandmagazines/bookspage5.htm (1789 words)

	Puppets: Out of the Box
		In the townhouse on New York's East Side that is headquarters for the Jim Henson Foundation, whimsical, inanimate puppet figures are notably accommodated.
		Henson, president of the foundation since her father's death and an esteemed mask and puppet builder in her own right, continues in her capacity as executive producer of the International Festival of Puppet Theater, an epic gathering presented every two years since 1992.
		Notwithstanding the 166 artists pulling the strings, Henson is probably delighted that she doesn't have to secure hotel rooms for the 498 puppets they'll bring along.
	www.princetoninfo.com /199809/80909p03.html (1663 words)

	BBC - h2g2 - Jim Henson - Muppeteer, Filmmaker, Television Producer
		Henson was already working with Jerry Juhl (hired in 1961-left in 2000), a writer and puppeteer and now that they were in New York it was felt necessary to build up the team and Don Sahlin and Frank Oznowicz (aka Frank Oz) joined.
		Henson wanted to entertain everyone, old and young alike and therefore set about creating 11 sketches for adults to be shown on Saturday Night Live, this wasn't a success and before long Henson was offering up the Muppets to syndication.
		Henson at this time still keen to learn about advancements in technology was planning to use what he had learnt in animatronics and new effects, to create dark, fantasy films; the results were The Dark Crystal (1982) and Labyrinth (1986).
	www.bbc.co.uk /dna/hub/A2553969 (3199 words)

	Henson Foundation Offers Funding for Puppet Theater Works (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The Jim Henson Foundation awards grants each year for the creation and development of innovative works of puppet theater.
		Although the foundation's primary focus is contemporary puppet theater for adult audiences, applications for new works for families and children are also encouraged.
		The foundation does not award funds for the presentation or remounting of existing work, and grants cannot be applied retroactively.
	fdncenter.org /pnd/rfp/arts/20040504_henson.html (210 words)

	Q&A With Muppet Designer Cheryl Henson
		Cheryl Henson, Henson's daughter and a muppet designer, spoke with Smithsonian's Jennifer Drapkin.
		Last year, Cheryl Henson, Henson's daughter and a Muppet designer, compiled It's Not Easy Being Green, a book of quotations by Jim Henson, his friends and his characters.
		Cheryl Henson is also president of the Jim Henson Foundation, which promotes the art of puppetry.
	www.kidscastle.si.edu /issues/2006/july/qanda.php (612 words)

	Jim Henson - Wikipedia, la enciclopedia libre
		James Maury Henson (24 de septiembre de 1936 - 16 de mayo de 1990), más conocido como Jim Henson, fue uno de los más importantes artistas de marionetas en la historia de la televisión.
		Henson consiguió crear un conjunto interesante de personajes desarrollando ideas novedosas con un sentido del ritmo y el humor que conectó con una audiencia tanto infantil como de adultos.
		Habiendo establecido un buen grupo de colaboradores Jim desarrolló un fuerte interés por hacer películas.
	es.wikipedia.org /wiki/Jim_Henson (352 words)

	Jim Henson Statue and Memorial Garden Media Kit - Part II :: University Communications Newsdesk, University of Maryland
		Jim Henson: The Works, the Art, the Magic, the Imagination by Christopher Finch, Charles S. Finch and Jim Henson
		All pictures of Jim Henson save the two titled "SamFriends" and "SamFriends2" should be marked "(c) The Jim Henson Company." The complete copyright is as follows: TM & (c) 2003 The Jim Henson Company.
		Jim Henson at Maryland and Beyond As Well As The Clay Statue
	www.newsdesk.umd.edu /mail/send.cfm?articleID=783 (278 words)

	Popcorn Talk: Jim Henson
		James Maury "Jim" Henson, was one of the most important puppeteers in modern American television history.
		Jim Henson died of bacterial pneumonia on May 16, 1990 at the age of 53.
		On February 17, 2004, it was announced that the Muppets (excluding the Sesame Street characters, which are separately owned by Sesame Workshop) and Bear in the Big Blue House properties had been sold by Henson to The Walt Disney Company.
	www.popcorntalk.com /2005/11/jim_henson.html (1254 words)

	Henson film festival November 20-21 in New York - Muppet Central Forum
		In conjunction with The Jim Henson Legacy and the Jane Henson Foundation, BAM pays tribute to one of the world’s most inspired and innovative film and puppetry artists, Jim Henson.
		Directed by Jim Henson, Frank Oz Mixing elements of Tolkien and fairy tales, Henson and Oz create a fantastic world ruled by the hulking dragon-like Skeksis, where an elf-like orphan must defeat them.
		If you attended the Henson film festival put on by BAM, we are looking for folks to submit their pictures and stories from the event.
	forum.muppetcentral.com /showthread.php?t=16013 (2231 words)

	The Jim Henson Works: About
		In January 2005, The Jane Henson Foundation and The Jim Henson Legacy generously donated videos and funding to support the creation of what is now known as The Jim Henson Works at the University of Maryland.
		From the very beginning, Jim Henson and his Muppets combined play and learning through singing, dancing, and acting, all with the timeless use of puppets as performance objects.
		It is ideal this collection resides within the Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library at the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, as the Center is a leading academic institution training future performance professionals and scholars.
	www.lib.umd.edu /digital/henson/about.jsp (266 words)

	The Jim Henson Foundation
		Project grants of $5,000 are awarded for the development of new works, and seed grants of $2,000 are made for pieces in the earliest stages of creation.
		This year the Foundation has added a separate category for the development of new and innovative work specifically for children.
		The Foundation does not award funds for the presentation or remounting of existing work.
	hensonfoundation.org /grants-apps/2006/2006_grant_guidelines.html (1041 words)

	SUNY New Paltz > Art Department > Foundation Year: People
		Professor Carmen Lizardo was born in the Dominican Republic and came to New York at the age of nineteen.
		Stokes and Cave Dogs have received grants from the NLT Foundation, Boston, MA, The Jim Henson Foundation, New York, NY, and two grants from Franklin Furnace, New York, NY.
		She was the recipient of grants from The Jim Henson Foundation (NYC), The NLT Foundation (Boston, MA), and two consecutive years from Franklin Furnace (NYC).
	www.newpaltz.edu /art/foundation/people.cfm (765 words)

	Fraggles overshadow Muppets at Henson Company's 50th anniver - Message Board - ezboard.com
		I'm betting that since the only creations of the Jim Henson Company that the Hensons hold anymore are Fraggles and Creature Shop stuff is the reason why the classic Muppets and Sesame bunch were not represented.
		Perhaps the Henson family wanted to focus on what they are currently producing, in the context of their history, and where the Jim Henson Company is now.
		Last year I attended a few programs at Brooklyn Academy of Music's Jim Henson Festival which was organized by the Henson family for the Jim Henson Foundation.
	p088.ezboard.com /fmediabingefrm53.showMessage?topicID=174.topic (1044 words)

	The Superhero Hype! Boards - This guy must be Jim Henson on crack.
		Boards - This guy must be Jim Henson on crack.
		He applied for and received a grant from the Jim Henson Foundation to help with production costs.
		Henson is spinning in his grave so fast that he could power a small third world country.
	www.superherohype.com /forums/printthread.php?t=95942 (603 words)

	McCarthy Arts Consulting
		She began her career at the Center for Puppetry Arts in Atlanta as Museum Director for what was then the nation's sole museum of international puppetry.
		She moved to New York to work for both the Jim Henson Foundation and Jim Henson Productions, where she was part of the production team for the inaugural International Festival of Puppet Theater at The Public Theater in 1992.
		She has curated exhibitions on folk and contemporary performing arts for The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts and the Center for Puppetry Arts and collaborated on exhibitions at the Walker Art Center and National Geographic Society.
	www.mccarthyartsconsulting.com /who.htm (289 words)

	Henson International Festival of Puppet Theatre
		The Henson International Festival of Puppet Theater was founded by the Jim Henson Foundation in 1992.
		The Jim Henson Foundation has been developing and promoting the art of puppetry since 1982.
		To find out about the Foundation's granting program and other activities, click here.
	www.hensonfestival.org /home/home.html (120 words)

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