Jim Henson’s sudden death rocked his family and friends. The Muppets creator came down with what he thought was a bad cold in early May 1990, but within a couple of weeks, his illness escalated ...

Muppet creator Jim Henson passed away thirty years ago today, on May 16, 1990. Henson, who revolutionized the art of puppeteering and changed the face of children’s television, also performed ...

Saturday marks the 25th anniversary of Jim Henson’s untimely death at age 53. Bill Prady, co-creator of “The Big Bang Theory” and exec producer of ABC’s new primetime comedy “The Muppets ...

Growing up in the 1980s, Jim Henson shaped my childhood. By 1990 I’d logged hundreds of hours watching the Muppets. I could quote Labyrinth by heart. No holiday season was complete until our ...

Jim Henson passed away in 1990 at age 53 and Jane Henson died at 78 in April 2013. John Henson is survived by two daughters and his wife, Gyongyi. Related Stories ...

It's a sad day for Muppets fans. John Henson, the son of the late Muppets creator Jim Henson died of a sudden heart attack on Feb. 14. "It is with great sadness that we confirm that John Henson ...

Henson’s father Jim, the famous man behind the Muppets, died in May 1990 at age 53 from an abscess in his lungs. The new Muppets film, “Muppets Most Wanted,” opens on March 21.

John Henson, the son of the late Muppets creator Jim Henson, has died in New York. He was 48. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 89°F. Friday, June 6th 2025 Daily News e-Edition.

His father, Jim Henson, died at age 53 of pneumonia in 1990. John Henson sometimes performed as Sweetums, a large, hairy Muppet who towered over other puppets and humans.

Jim and Jane Henson married in 1959 and had five children. They separated in 1986, but "continued to share their love of, and vision for, the Muppets," the release said.

Jim Henson died of toxic shock syndrome at 53 years old Hulton Archive/Getty Jim Henson with some of the Muppet cast from 'Fraggie Rock', circa 1985. Jim Henson’s sudden death rocked his family and ...