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Birth Date
Jim was born on September 24, 1936 in Greenville, Mississippi. -
Teen Years
Jim saw an ad for puppetry on T.V. Jim had to go to the library to get books so he could learn more about puppetry. He auditioned and got the part in Washington D.C. -
Auditions
Jim saw an add for puppetry for T.V. He had to go to the library to get more information about puppets. He auditioned and got the part in Washington D.C. -
College
Jim went to the University of Maryland. By his freshman year, he already had a 5 minute show called Sam and Friends. Jim recruted a girl named Jane to help with the show. -
Family
Jim soon married Jane and had 5 children. All the kids worked in the family trade. -
Henson Directed Several Films
Jim Heson directed the films Labryinth, The Dark Crystal, The Great Muppet Caper, The Cube, Hey Cinderella, The Frog Prince, The Tale of the Bunny Picnic, The Muppet Musicians of Breman, Time Piece, Dog City- The Movie, Muppets 3D, The Paperwork Explosion, and Wheels That Go. -
More Muppets
Jim and his crew created Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Animal, Gonzo, Scooter, and the rest of the muppet crew. -
Muppet Movies
The Muppet Show led to feature films for Jim, including the Muppet Movie in 1979. The next Muppet Movie will be Premiere for Spring 2014. -
Emmy Award
Jim won the Emmy Award in 1989. -
Death
Jim died from bacteria in his blood in New York City at the age of 53. (orgin failure) -
Hall of Fame
Jim Henson is inducted into the University of Maryland Alumni Hall of Fame. -
Disney Legend
Jim won the Disney Legend award in 2011 -
High School
Northwestern Senior High School, hyattsville, Maryland in 1954.