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Puppets Were Invented (External)
Puppets were invented sometime in 5th Century B.C. by the Ancient Greeks. -
Stuart Freeborn Was Born (External)
Jim Henson worked with Stuart Freeborn to create Yoda for the original Star Wars Trilogy. -
The First Working Television Was Invented (External)
Inventor John Logie Baird created the first working television and gave a demonstration to a crowd. -
Jim Henson Was Born
Jim Henson was born in Leland, Mississippi to Elizabeth and Paul Henson in King's Daughters Hospital. -
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Jim Henson's Life
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World War II Began (External)
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Frank Oz Was Born (External)
Frank Oz worked with Jim on several projects, and the two were close friends. -
Jim Henson Moves To Maryland
Jim Henson and his family moved to Hyattsville, Maryland which is close to Washington, DC. -
Jim Henson Began Making Puppets For Television
Jim Henson began creating puppets for the local television station's Saturday morning children's show. -
Jim Henson Created "Sam and Friends"
While a freshman at The University of Maryland, he created the five minute show for WRC-TV. -
Jim Henson Became Famous
Jim Henson began appearing on shows like "The Ed Sullivan Show" throughout the 60's due to the sucess of "Sam and Friends". -
Jim Henson Moved To New York
Jim Henson and his wife Jane Nebel moved to New York and formed Muppets Inc., which would stay in New York for some time. -
Jim Henson Created "The Muppet Show"
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The Muppet Show Ended
After five seasons and 102 episodes, the popular show ended. -
"Labyrinth"
Jim Henson directed the movie, which starred David Bowie and was produced by George Lucas. -
The Death Of Jim Henson
