The future Muppet master was born in Mississippi in 1936 and spent much of his boyhood in Washington, D.C., where his mother was a homemaker and his father was a research scientist.

But now, he'll be bringing his expertise to Cleveland in the form of a Muppets-based master class this upcoming week at Nighttown, 12383 Cedar Rd., Cleveland.

The full story of the late Muppet master's nearly 40-year career is being told at a new exhibit in the Museum of the Moving Image.

‘Puppeteer’ Really Doesn’t Cover It When Describing the Man Behind the Muppets, Jim Henson. Like many other great creators, he was forever in search of the next thing — which is why ‘Idea Man’ is a ...

It’s not just fun and games having a father who was a Muppet master — just ask Brian Henson, son of star puppeteer Jim Henson. Jim Henson, the mastermind behind “The Muppets,” died in 1990 ...

On the street where he lives: Kevin Clash,… Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) ...

A Theory About Muppet Master Frank Oz The prodigious puppeteer looks back at his most beloved creations, from Grover to Fozzie Bear . Patrick Sauer - History Correspondent. August 13, 2018.

In 1982, master puppeteer Jim Henson released his first non-Muppet film, The Dark Crystal, with a cast comprised entirely of puppets.Henson was already renowned for his work on The Muppets and ...

Talk about identify theft: Kermit the Frog lands in a Russian prison in the new trailer for Muppets Most Wanted when a master criminal takes advantage of their uncanny resemblance to each other ...

While music takes a front seat in The Muppet Movie, it’s clear that producer and Muppet Master Jim Henson was a car guy, too. As evidence: ...