Sunday, May 18, 2014

Jim Henson


Hard to believe it's 20 years already since we lost him.

Created the first Kermit from a turquoise coat his mom
threw out and ping pong balls. 

Kermit received an honorary doctorate of Amphibious Letter at 
Southampton College. 

Created Sesame Street in 1969 which has since aired in 120 countries.

Died May 16th from sudden Pneumonia. Delayed going to the
hospital 'not wanting to bother people'.

Mourners at his funeral were asked not to wear black. 
Google his funeral and watch Big Bird sing 'It's not easy being green.'
Chokes me up every time.


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