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NEWS ABOUT: Jim Henson

Jim Henson stories: 4 news summaries
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 At 40, Sesame Street 
 Hasn't Aged a Bit 

Classic kids' show pioneered educational entertainment

Nov 9, 09 4:00 AM CST
(Newser) - The first kids who learned the letters of the alphabet from Sesame Street could have grandchildren by now—but Big Bird hasn't aged a day. Using TV to educate preschoolers was a radical concept in 1969, when Sesame Street founder Joan Ganz Cooney and Muppet creator Jim Henson launched their... More »

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Michelle Obama • HIV • South Africa • Johnny Cash • Jake Gyllenhaal • Sesame Street • Muppets • Jim Henson • Joan Ganz Cooney

 Sepsis Strikes, Kills Quickly 

What starts as infection can turn deadly in a heartbeat

Jan 28, 09 8:00 AM CST
(Newser) - The quick and seemingly inexplicable death of 20-year-old Brazilian model Mariana Bridi da Costa brought the dangers of sepsis—the body's inflammatory reaction to an infection—into focus, CNN reports. It can start with something as simple as a skin wound or, as in da Costa's case, a urinary tract... More »

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Brazil • infection • Mayo Clinic • urinary tract infection • Jim Henson • Sepsis

 Muppets Hit the 
 Comeback Trail 

Disney blitzes media outlets with Kermit, Piggy, before 2010 movie

Sep 20, 08 2:35 PM CDT
(Newser) - A generation that never saw the Muppets is about to meet Kermit and Miss Piggy, the New York Times reports. Disney has owned the old puppet/marionette gang for 4 years, but inertia and infighting have kept them undercover. Now the media giant is blitzing outlets with viral video, clothing... More »

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film • Disney • Muppets • Jim Henson • viral marketing • Kermit the Frog • Miss Piggy

 Muppets Spring
 Back to Life 
 on YouTube 

Appearance of Henson's famous puppets online has fans buzzing about comeback

Jul 23, 08 6:40 PM CDT
(Newser) - The Muppets, largely in retirement since 1981, have been pussyfooting their way back into the spotlight via YouTube, France24 notes. In the past month, Sam the Eagle, the Swedish Chef, Beaker and others have set up accounts, uploading clips on a regular basis and sharing comments like "Meep meep... More »

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entertainment • YouTube • humor • videos • children's show • Muppets • Jim Henson

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