Every day brings a new story. And each day contributes to story telling -- in prose and in poetry, in art and in music, on the stage, on the screen, and, of course, in books.
Today is the story of Sept. 24th
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It is the 267th day of the year, leaving 98 days remaining in 2022.
He told his stories through the voices and characters of his muppets, which he invented with the portmanteau of puppet and marionette.
They were anthropomorphic animals or persons made from foam rubber, plastic, and fabrics, manipulated by one or more muppeteers. Some costumes were worn by their human operators.
They were pigs and frogs, grumpy and childish, monsters or next-door neighbors. In their best known format, on the U.S. show Sesame Street, they helped teach children to sing and dance, read and count, and get along with their friends and families.
Henson got his start while attending the University of Maryland, when he created puppets for a show he called Sam and Friends. Sam was a human-like character who performed with friends Henson created, including an early version of Kermit the Frog. The show ran from 1955 to 1961 in the Washington, D.C., area.
He created his own company with his wife, Jane Nebel. They produced commercials for local stations and appeared on national TV programs. In 1969, Henson and his company started working with the Children's Television Workshop on Sesame Street. Henson created numerous characters for the show, including Oscar the Grouch, Big Bird, and Bert and Ernie.
An updated version of Kermit began appearing, along with a game show host, Guy Smiley, both voiced by Henson.
Henson then created an adult show, The Muppet Show, for audiences in Britain after U.S. networks rejected the idea. He then transferred the muppets to the movie screen, making a series of films in the 1980s, He also helped George Lucas create the character of Yoda for the Star Wars films.
Before he died, Henson and the Disney Company were negotiating the rights for the muppets, a deal that was finalized after his death.
Henson died in 1990 in New York City.
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