James Maury "Jim" Henson (September 24, 1936 – May 16, 1990) was an American puppeteer, best known as the creator of The Muppets. As a puppeteer, Henson performed in various television programs, such as Sesame Street and The Muppet Show, films such as The Muppet Movie and The Great Muppet Caper, and created 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. He died on May 16, 1990 of organ failure resulting from a Group A streptococcal infection caused by Streptococcus pyogenes.
Henson, who was born in Greenville, Mississippi and educated at University of Maryland, College Park, is one of the most widely known puppeteers ever. He created Sam and Friends as a freshman in College Park. After suffering struggles with programs that he created, he eventually was selected to participate in Sesame Street. During this time, he also contributed to Saturday Night Live. The success of Sesame Street spawned The Muppet Show, which featured Muppets created by Henson. He also co-created with Michael Jacobs the television show Dinosaurs during his final years. On June 16, 2011, he posthumously received the Disney Legends Award.
Arsenio Hall (born February 12, 1956) is an American actor, comedian, and former talk show host. He is best known for hosting The Arsenio Hall Show.
Hall is also known for his appearance as Alan Thicke's sidekick on the talk show, Thicke of the Night. He was the winning contestant on NBC's reality show, Celebrity Apprentice 5, after defeating singer and American Idol runner-up Clay Aiken in the Celebrity Apprentice live finale.
Arsenio was born in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of Fred and Anne Hall. His father is a Baptist minister. Hall performed as a magician when he was a child. He graduated from Warrensville Heights High School in Warrensville Heights, Ohio in 1973. After he graduated, he attended Ohio University, where he was on the speech team with Nancy Cartwright and Leon Harris. He then transferred to and graduated from Kent State University.
He later moved to Chicago, and then Los Angeles, to pursue a career in comedy, making a couple of appearances on Soul Train. In 1984, he was the announcer/sidekick for Alan Thicke during the short-lived talk show Thicke of the Night (a role for which he has on occasion noted his confusion with Monty Hall). Arsenio was the original voice of Winston Zeddemore in the cartoon The Real Ghostbusters from 1986–1987. In 1988, he co-starred in the comedy film Coming to America with Eddie Murphy.
Frank Oz (born Frank Richard Oznowicz; b. May 25, 1944) is an American film director, actor, voice actor and puppeteer who is known for creating and performing the characters Miss Piggy and Fozzie Bear in The Muppet Show, as well as Cookie Monster, Bert and Grover in Sesame Street. His work as a film director includes 1986's Little Shop of Horrors remake and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. He is also the operator and voice of Yoda in the Star Wars film series.
Oz was born in Hereford, England, the son of Frances (née Ghevaert) and Isidore Oznowicz, both of whom were puppeteers. His parents moved to England after fighting the Nazis with the Dutch Brigades. Oz's Dutch/Polish father was Jewish and his Flemish mother was a lapsed Roman Catholic. Oz moved to Oakland, California, United States, with his parents when he was five years old. He attended Oakland Technical High School and Oakland City College. He worked for a time with the Vagabond Puppets, a production of the Oakland Recreation Department, where Lettie Connell was his mentor.
Jim Henson Memorial - Jim's Favorite Songs
CBS This Morning: At Home With Jim Henson
Jim Henson on Arsenio Hall
The Jim Henson Hour - Episode 10 - "Secrets Of The Muppets"
An Evening With Jim Henson and Frank Oz - July 1989 PoA
Jim Henson on Making Muppets 1969
Muppets Tribute to Jim Henson
Jim Henson Memorial- Frank Oz
Just One Person - The Muppets Tribute to Jim Henson
Jim Henson and Kermit the Frog on Live with Regis and Kathie Lee 1990
Movie Magic - Jim Henson's Creature Shop
Jim Henson CNN People Profiles 1999 (Part 1 of 4)
Interview With Jim Henson, Frank Oz, and Michael Frith - FULL
Vídeo de cine: Un error médico mata a Jim Henson, creador de Los Teleñecos
Jim Henson Memorial - Jim's Favorite Songs
CBS This Morning: At Home With Jim Henson
Jim Henson on Arsenio Hall
The Jim Henson Hour - Episode 10 - "Secrets Of The Muppets"
An Evening With Jim Henson and Frank Oz - July 1989 PoA
Jim Henson on Making Muppets 1969
Muppets Tribute to Jim Henson
Jim Henson Memorial- Frank Oz
Just One Person - The Muppets Tribute to Jim Henson
Jim Henson and Kermit the Frog on Live with Regis and Kathie Lee 1990
Movie Magic - Jim Henson's Creature Shop
Jim Henson CNN People Profiles 1999 (Part 1 of 4)
Interview With Jim Henson, Frank Oz, and Michael Frith - FULL
Vídeo de cine: Un error médico mata a Jim Henson, creador de Los Teleñecos
Jim Henson talks about Muppets
Jim Henson's Wilkins Coffee Commercials
"Film 90" - Ninja Turtles Animatronics - Jim Henson's Creature Shop
Jim Henson, Kermit and Scooter: 1986 Oscars
The Storyteller: The Soldier & Death [01]
"Jim Henson - Sticks, String and Felt" Short Doc (2003)
Jim Henson Documentary
Big Bird at Jim Henson's Memorial
Jim Henson's Fantastic World at the Orlando History Center
Jim Henson Memorial News clips; May 21, 1990
The World of Jim Henson
Of Muppets & Men: The Making of the Muppet Show
JIM HENSON: The Biography - Panel at New York Comic Con 2013
The Jim Henson Hour - Episode 1 - "Science Fiction"
Ghost Hunters - E12 Cielo Drive House & Jim Henson Studios
Jim Henson's The Storyteller - Episode 1 - Hans My Hedgehog (480p DVD Source)
"THE CUBE" de JIM HENSON (1969)
Jim Henson Family donation to the National Museum of American History
Jim Henson's Animal Show With Stinky And Jake Episode 8
Jim Henson's Animal Show With Stinky And Jake Episode 11
Jim Henson's Animal Show With Stinky And Jake Episode 19
The Jim Henson Hour - Episode 2 - "Water"
Jim Henson's The Storyteller - Episode 3 -
The Storyteller Greek Myths (1990) S01 EP04 Final (Greek Sub)
Jim Henson on Labyrinth
The Creator of The Muppets Jim Henson, 1983: CBC Archives
Johnny Carson Chats with Kermit the Frog on "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson"
Rare 30-Minute 1986 Jennifer Connelly interview on Jim Henson's 'Labyrinth' [audio]
Frank Oz: In confidence - Full Interview (2013)
The Muppets with Jim Henson & Frank Oz (Merv Griffin Show 1984)
Legacy of Jim Henson Event WBKO Midday Live Interview
Jim Henson Frank Oz interview.3GP
Brian Henson talks the future of the 'Muppets' franchise
Big Think Interview With Brian Henson
AGLP's Exclusive Interview with Lisa Henson - Co CEO of The Jim Henson Company
Jim Henson's Kermit Interview
Jim Henson Interview Part I
Jim Henson's Tale of Sand with Ramon Perez (Archaia Comics)
Jim Henson Interview Part II