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Jim Henson: Biography

Birth Name: James Maury Henson
Birth Place: Greenville, MS
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 09/24/1936, Libra
Date of Death: 05/16/1990
Profession: Puppeteer; producer; writer; director

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Jim Henson Fast Facts:

A bronze statue of Henson seated on a granite bench and chatting with Kermit the Frog stands at his alma mater, the University of Maryland.
As a college student, he created Kermit using his mother's old green coat and a ping-pong ball cut in half for the eyes.
Rowlf the Dog, not Kermit, was the first Muppet to gain national attention through TV appearances in the early '60s.
Coined the word Muppet to describe the combination of marionette and foam-rubber puppet.
Was inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame in 1987.
Was honored posthumously in 1991 with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Jim Henson Relationships:
Brian Henson - Son
Cheryl Henson - Daughter
Elizabeth Henson - Mother
Heather Henson - Daughter
Jane Nebel - Wife
John Henson - Son
Lisa Henson - Daughter
Paul R. Henson - Father
Jim Henson Awards:
1981 Emmy: Outstanding Children's Program - Nominee
1987 Emmy: Outstanding Children's Program - Nominee
1987 Emmy: Outstanding Children's Program - Winner
1988 Emmy: Outstanding Children's Program - Nominee
1988 Emmy: Outstanding Children's Program - Nominee
1988 Emmy: Outstanding Children's Program - Nominee
1989 Emmy: Outstanding Children's Program - Nominee
1990 Emmy: Outstanding Children's Program - Nominee
1979 Emmy: Outstanding Comedy - Variety or Music Program - Nominee
1990 Emmy: Outstanding Directing in a Variety or Music Program - Nominee
1980 Emmy: Outstanding Variety or Music Program - Nominee
1965 Oscar: Best Short Film, Live Action - Nominee
1977 Emmy: Outstanding Comedy-Variety or Music Series - Nominee
1978 Emmy: Outstanding Comedy-Variety or Music Series - Nominee
1978 Emmy: Outstanding Writing in a Comedy-Variety or Music Series - Nominee
1977 Emmy: Outstanding Writing in a Comedy-Variety or Music Series - Nominee
1980 Emmy: Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program - Nominee
1989 Emmy: Outstanding Directing in a Variety or Music Program - Winner
1981 Emmy: Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program - Nominee
1989 Emmy: Outstanding Special Events - Nominee
1978 Grammy: Best Recording for Children - Winner
1979 Grammy: Best Recording for Children - Winner
1981 Grammy: Best Recording for Children - Winner
1985 Grammy: Best Recording for Children - Winner
1986 Grammy: Best Recording for Children - Winner
1986 Peabody: Personal Award - Winner
College:
University of Maryland, College Park, MD (BA in Theater Arts, 1960)

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