James Maury "
Jim"
Henson (September 24, 1936 – May 16, 1990) was one of the most widely known puppeteers in American history and was the creator of
The Muppets. He was the leading source behind their long run in the television series
Sesame Street and
The Muppet Show and films such as
The Muppet Movie (1979) and creator of advanced puppets for projects like
Fraggle Rock,
The Dark Crystal, and
Labyrinth. He was also an Oscar-nominated film director, Emmy Award-winning television producer, and the founder of
The Jim Henson Company, the Jim Henson Foundation, and Jim Henson's Creature Shop.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Henson