Jim Henson was an American puppeteer, actor, filmmaker, cartoonist, and animator who made several shows and films in the late 20th century. However, he is perhaps best known for creating The Muppets.

American puppeteer and filmmaker Jim Henson (1936 - 1990) with his best-known Muppet character, Kermit the Frog, January 1984 (Photo Credit: Frank Edwards | Fotos International | Archive Photos via ...

A multimedia exhibition highlighting the work of Muppets creator Jim Henson will make its last American appearance beginning Sept. 28 at the Peoria Riverfront Museum. "The Jim Henson Exhibition: ...

There are moments when the spark of creation suddenly ignites and history stops. Like when the Wright brothers got a plane to fly. Or when Oreo added double filling. Maybe just as resonant was when ...

(CNN) — “Jim Henson: Idea Man” threads a difficult needle, celebrating the creative genius of the Muppets mastermind without sidestepping or whitewashing the thornier aspects of his personal life, as ...

Ron Howard directed the new documentary 'Jim Henson: Idea Man,' streaming on Disney+ John Salangsang/IndieWire/Getty; Bettmann/Getty Ron Howard dives into the mind of a creative genius in his latest ...

When Oscar-winning director Ron Howard got word that Disney+ and the late Jim Henson’s children were interested in collaborating on a definitive portrait of the beloved Muppet creator, he immediately ...

Disney+ is, with The Studio's Seth Rogen's help, relaunching The Muppet show – but this revival, while charming, may be too much like the original.

Trib Total Media TV writer Rob Owen offers a viewing tip for the coming week. Before settling on the career goal of TV critic, I went through four distinct areas of job interest, all ...

Kermit the Frog may have never stepped foot in Salisbury, Maryland, but his creator, Jim Maury Henson, once did. Henson (1936-1990) was a renowned American puppeteer, television pioneer, cartoonist, ...

The Jim Henson Foundation, in New York, will make a large gift — including 500 to 700 “retired” Muppets — to the Center for Puppetry Arts, in Atlanta, reports The New York Times. The donation will ...