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Mystycl · 02-16-2014, 01:43 AM

John Henson, Muppets Puppeteer, Dies at 48

John Henson, Muppets puppeteer and son of the late Jim and Jane Henson, died on Friday.

He was 48.

The Jim Henson Company confirmed the sad news on their Facebook page Saturday.

"It is with great sadness that we confirm that John Henson … died at age 48 of a sudden massive heart attack … while at home with his daughter," read the statement.

"John served as a shareholder and board member of The Jim Henson Company. He leaves two daughters, Katrina (15) and Sydney (10) and his wife Gyongyi. A private service is being planned."

According to Variety, Jim Henson's youngest son performed as the nine-foot-tall ogre Sweetums for many years.

John's mother, Jane, helped create the Muppets and passed away last spring. Jim Henson died in 1990.

Mystycl · 02-16-2014, 01:47 AM

Mystycl · 02-16-2014, 10:31 AM

another new voice? smh

TheKdd · 02-16-2014, 01:25 PM

I believe John Henson only did Sweetums. Kermit is Steve Whitmire I think.

I never got over the Kermit change though. I still like listening to the old stuff that Jim did better.

02-16-2014, 01:43 AM	#1
Mystycl Admin Asst. Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Land of Mystycl Moonlight Posts: 70,236 Thanks: 16,586 Thanked 7,661 Times in 5,598 Posts Groans: 285 Groaned at 155 Times in 145 Posts	Now We've Lost Kermit, JR. John Henson, Muppets Puppeteer, Dies at 48 John Henson, Muppets puppeteer and son of the late Jim and Jane Henson, died on Friday. He was 48. The Jim Henson Company confirmed the sad news on their Facebook page Saturday. "It is with great sadness that we confirm that John Henson … died at age 48 of a sudden massive heart attack … while at home with his daughter," read the statement. "John served as a shareholder and board member of The Jim Henson Company. He leaves two daughters, Katrina (15) and Sydney (10) and his wife Gyongyi. A private service is being planned." According to Variety, Jim Henson's youngest son performed as the nine-foot-tall ogre Sweetums for many years. John's mother, Jane, helped create the Muppets and passed away last spring. Jim Henson died in 1990. Last edited by Mystycl; 02-16-2014 at 01:48 AM.

02-16-2014, 01:25 PM	#4
TheKdd Your mama what? Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kddville USA Posts: 35,019 Thanks: 6,180 Thanked 8,529 Times in 5,563 Posts Groans: 230 Groaned at 198 Times in 183 Posts	I believe John Henson only did Sweetums. Kermit is Steve Whitmire I think. I never got over the Kermit change though. I still like listening to the old stuff that Jim did better. __________________ Subscribe now to CBS All Access To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. ~ My Karma ran over your dogma. ~

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02-16-2014, 01:47 AM	#2
Mystycl Admin Asst. Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Land of Mystycl Moonlight Posts: 70,236 Thanks: 16,586 Thanked 7,661 Times in 5,598 Posts Groans: 285 Groaned at 155 Times in 145 Posts

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Mystycl Admin Asst. Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Land of Mystycl Moonlight Posts: 70,236 Thanks: 16,586 Thanked 7,661 Times in 5,598 Posts Groans: 285 Groaned at 155 Times in 145 Posts	another new voice? smh