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Who Was Jim Henson?
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Library of Congress Control Number: 2009044186

ISBN 9780448454061 (paperback)

ISBN 9781101437155 (ebook)

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Who Was Jim Henson?

He was the man behind the Muppets He was Kermit the Frog He was Ernie of - photo 4

He was the man behind the Muppets. He was Kermit the Frog. He was Ernie of Sesame Street. But at first, puppets were just a way for him to break into television. That was what he really wanted to do.

Although he could be shy, he managed to land a job in TV as a teenager. In college he got his very own TV puppet show!

Until Jim Henson, hand puppets and marionettes with strings were the main kinds of puppets. He invented a new kind. And he gave his puppets a new nameMuppets.

Jim was a tall, thin, soft-spoken guy. He looked gentle and seriousnot silly. But from the start his Muppets were wild and silly. Today his Big Bird, Miss Piggy, and Kermit the Frog are known around the world. He helped make Sesame Street one of the most popular childrens shows ever.

Working hard made him happy Jim wanted to make a difference in the world And - photo 5

Working hard made him happy. Jim wanted to make a difference in the world. And he did.

Chapter 1

Growing Up

Jim was born on September 24, 1936, in Greenville, Mississippi. His full name was James Maury Henson, but his family called him Jimmy. His brother, Paul, was two years older.

The boys grew up in Leland, near the Mississippi River. Leland was a small country town. To make a telephone call, you had to wind up the phone. You couldnt just dial a number.

Growing up there was fun Down at the nearest creek Jim and his brother went - photo 6

Growing up there was fun Down at the nearest creek Jim and his brother went - photo 7

Growing up there was fun. Down at the nearest creek, Jim and his brother went fishing and swimming with their cousins. They went horseback riding and played tennis. Jim caught turtles and frogs as pets. He was also a cub scout and had a stamp collection. On Sundays, the family often liked to play a game of croquet.

The Hensons were a happy family They liked to tell stories and joke around - photo 8

The Hensons were a happy family They liked to tell stories and joke around - photo 9

The Hensons were a happy family. They liked to tell stories and joke around with each other.

Jims mom Betty took care of the family and house She played the organ and - photo 10

Jims mom, Betty, took care of the family and house. She played the organ and the family would sing along. His dad, who was also named Paul, was a scientist working for the US Department of Agriculture. He studied farm crops, trying to find better ways to grow them.

His grandmother was nicknamed Dear. She liked to paint, sew quilts, and she loved to read. Dear encouraged Jims creativity and self-confidence. She was always ready to hear about whatever he was doing. Sometimes he would show his drawings of imaginary creatures to her. They were monsters, but funny ones with curly beaks and stripes. After he became famous, people would ask who inspired him most. Jim Henson always said it was Dear.

In the 1930s and 1940s families gathered in their living rooms to tune in to - photo 11

In the 1930s and 1940s, families gathered in their living rooms to tune in to their favorite radio shows. After school, Jim liked to listen to The Shadow, a popular mystery show. The Green Hornet was a superhero show. A popular comedy show starred Edgar Bergen and a wooden puppet named Charlie McCarthy. These were all favorites of Jims.

Then in the late 1940s and early 1950s something new came along and replaced - photo 12

Then in the late 1940s and early 1950s something new came along and replaced radio: television.

Most families, including the Hensons, didnt own a television. In 1946, there were only 7,000 TVs in the whole country! The first popular kids TV program didnt begin until Jim was eleven. It was The Howdy Doody Show.

When Jim was in fifth grade, his family moved. Their new home was in Hyattsville, Maryland, near Washington, D.C. Hyattsville was a lot bigger than Leland. Some people even had their own TVs.

Jim begged his parents to buy one. When he was about thirteen, they did. All the programs were in black-and-white. Color TVs werent around yet. But Jim was hooked. When he was only sixteen, Jim went to nearby television stations asking for a job. He wanted to design sets, props, and scenery, but he would take any job. No one would hire him. He wasnt pushy, but he didnt like to take no for an answer.

By now Jim and his brother were going to Northwestern High School He got good - photo 13

By now Jim and his brother were going to Northwestern High School He got good - photo 14

By now, Jim and his brother were going to Northwestern High School. He got good grades, but art was his best subject. He drew cartoons for the school newspaper. Whenever he could, he illustrated his reports and projects.

In the summer before college, Jim heard exciting news. Local TV station WTOP needed puppeteers for a Saturday childrens program called

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