Exactly 36 years ago today, the world was absolutely shocked to learn that a truly beloved entertainer and creator had ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jim Henson was a true visionary in the world of puppetry and storytelling. Born on September 24, 1936, in Greenville, Mississippi, ...

Author Brian Jay Jones discusses writing Jim Henson’s biography, from the Muppets to filmmaking, TV innovation and Henson's endlessly curious mind.

Jim Henson's Muppets always had a special sense of humor. In a video from the archives of The Jim Henson Company, the Muppets creator's wife, Jane Henson, explains how their signature snark came to be ...

A one-episode reboot of "The Muppet Show" airs on February 4. Jim Henson, the show's late creator, always hoped they'd live on. We'll hear excerpts from a Morning Edition interview Henson gave in 1986 ...

A new documentary is set for release on the life and legacy of Jim Henson. "Jim Henson Idea Man," directed by Academy Award winner Ron Howard, will premiere on May 31 on Disney+ and is going to ...

The Clarion Ledger sat down with Brian Jay Jones author of the bestselling biography "Jim Henson: The Biography." Check out ...

Celebrated, Mississippi-born puppeteer Jim Henson died in 1990, but his name is still alive through the Muppets.

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UNIDENTIFIED ACTORS: (Singing) This is what we call The Muppet Show. MARTIN: "The Muppet Show" is returning for a one-time special. STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: Sad to say that song is imprinted in my head.