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- 2/16/2014
- by NATHANIEL R
- FilmExperience
John Henson, the son of Muppets creator Jim Henson, died suddenly on Friday. He was 48. The Jim Henson Company shared the sad news on their Facebook page on Saturday. "It is with great sadness that we confirm that John Henson, son of Jim and Jane Henson and brother to Lisa, Cheryl, Brian and Heather, died at age 48 of a sudden massive heart attack on Friday, February 14, while at home with his daughter," the statement read. "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 IMDb, John was also a puppeteer and provided the voice for the...
- 2/16/2014
- E! Online
So sad. The son of Jim Henson, who created the Muppets, died suddenly on Feb. 14 after suffering a fatal heart attack. He was just 48 years old.
The Henson family has sadly lost another member. John Henson, the son of Muppets creator Jim Henson, died of a sudden heart attack on Feb. 14. John was a puppeteer for his father’s Muppets and he also starred in many of the Muppets movies.
Jim Henson’s Son Dies At 48
A rep for The Jim Henson company confirmed John’s sudden death on its official Facebook page on Feb. 15:
It is with great sadness that we confirm that John Henson, son of Jim and Jane Henson and brother to Lisa, Cheryl, Brian and Heather, died at age 48 of a sudden massive heart attack on Friday, February 14, while at home with his daughter. John served as a shareholder and board member of The Jim Henson Company.
The Henson family has sadly lost another member. John Henson, the son of Muppets creator Jim Henson, died of a sudden heart attack on Feb. 14. John was a puppeteer for his father’s Muppets and he also starred in many of the Muppets movies.
Jim Henson’s Son Dies At 48
A rep for The Jim Henson company confirmed John’s sudden death on its official Facebook page on Feb. 15:
It is with great sadness that we confirm that John Henson, son of Jim and Jane Henson and brother to Lisa, Cheryl, Brian and Heather, died at age 48 of a sudden massive heart attack on Friday, February 14, while at home with his daughter. John served as a shareholder and board member of The Jim Henson Company.
- 2/16/2014
- by Andrew Gruttadaro
- HollywoodLife
Is Charlie Sheen marrying a porn star? Did Jim Henson‘s son pass away? Where can you get your first look at the heroes and villains of Guardians of the Galaxy?
Kanye West was on the Yeezus tour for Valentine’s Day, but he didn’t neglect Kim Kardashian. She showed off “a thousand roses” that West sent to her on Instagram. [RadarOnline] Charlie Sheen is getting married for a fourth time! The lucky lady this time is porn star Brett Rossi, whom Sheen calls “Scottie.” [People] Jim Henson’s son, John Henson, has passed away at the age of 48. Henson suffered a massive heart attack and played the the muppet Sweetums. [Hollywood Reporter] Marvel won’t be releasing a trailer for Guardians of the Galaxy until later this week, but you can get a sneak peak of the heroes and villains now by checking out photos from the Hasbro Toy Fair Preview Night.
Kanye West was on the Yeezus tour for Valentine’s Day, but he didn’t neglect Kim Kardashian. She showed off “a thousand roses” that West sent to her on Instagram. [RadarOnline] Charlie Sheen is getting married for a fourth time! The lucky lady this time is porn star Brett Rossi, whom Sheen calls “Scottie.” [People] Jim Henson’s son, John Henson, has passed away at the age of 48. Henson suffered a massive heart attack and played the the muppet Sweetums. [Hollywood Reporter] Marvel won’t be releasing a trailer for Guardians of the Galaxy until later this week, but you can get a sneak peak of the heroes and villains now by checking out photos from the Hasbro Toy Fair Preview Night.
- 2/16/2014
- by Meghan O'Keefe
- TheFabLife - Movies
John Henson, the son of the late Muppets creator Jim Henson, died of a sudden massive heart attack on Friday while at home with his daughter. He was only 48 years old. Henson, like his parents, was a puppeteer. He served as a board member of The Jim Henson Company and was behind the ogre character Sweetums. His credits include "Muppets From Space," "Muppet Treasure Island" and "It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie." The Muppets have recently returned to the spotlight, thanks to the "The Muppets" and "Muppets Most Wanted" films and a series of Super Bowl commercials. Henson's father, Jim, also died at a young age. He was only 53 when he passed away from pneumonia in 1990.
- 2/16/2014
- WorstPreviews.com
John Henson, the son of Muppets creator Jim Henson, died of a heart attack on Friday. He was 48.
John Henson Dies
Henson passed away at his home in Saugerties, N.Y. after building a snow igloo with his daughter, his sister, Cheryl Henson, told the New York Daily News. She says he suffered a “massive heart attack.”
Following in his father’s footsteps, Henson worked as a puppeteer in a number of Muppet films. In Muppet Treasure Island, It’s a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie and others, Henson performed as the ogre Sweetums. Henson also served as both a shareholder and board member of the Jim Henson Company.
In addition to his work honoring his father’s legacy, Henson enjoyed working on restoration projects. “He was more of an artist," Brian Jay Jones, who wrote a biography on Henson, told the Los Angeles Times. "He renovated a turn-of-the-century schoolhouse,...
John Henson Dies
Henson passed away at his home in Saugerties, N.Y. after building a snow igloo with his daughter, his sister, Cheryl Henson, told the New York Daily News. She says he suffered a “massive heart attack.”
Following in his father’s footsteps, Henson worked as a puppeteer in a number of Muppet films. In Muppet Treasure Island, It’s a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie and others, Henson performed as the ogre Sweetums. Henson also served as both a shareholder and board member of the Jim Henson Company.
In addition to his work honoring his father’s legacy, Henson enjoyed working on restoration projects. “He was more of an artist," Brian Jay Jones, who wrote a biography on Henson, told the Los Angeles Times. "He renovated a turn-of-the-century schoolhouse,...
- 2/16/2014
- Uinterview
John Henson of the famed Muppet family has died at the age of 48. The younger son of Muppet creator Jim Henson, John had followed his parents and siblings into the family business.
The Jim Henson Company Facebook page announced the news on Saturday (Feb. 15). Henson died of a sudden heart attack at his home on Friday, Feb. 14. He is survived by four siblings -- Lisa, Cheryl, Brian and Heather -- along with a wife, Gyongyi, and daughters Katrina and Sydney.
Like almost everyone in the Henson family, John had a long history with the Muppets and other Jim Henson projects. He performed the over-sized character of Sweetums starting in the 1990s. John was also a shareholder and board member of the Jim Henson Company.
A private service is being planned.
The Jim Henson Company Facebook page announced the news on Saturday (Feb. 15). Henson died of a sudden heart attack at his home on Friday, Feb. 14. He is survived by four siblings -- Lisa, Cheryl, Brian and Heather -- along with a wife, Gyongyi, and daughters Katrina and Sydney.
Like almost everyone in the Henson family, John had a long history with the Muppets and other Jim Henson projects. He performed the over-sized character of Sweetums starting in the 1990s. John was also a shareholder and board member of the Jim Henson Company.
A private service is being planned.
- 2/16/2014
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
John Henson, son of Muppets creator Jim Henson, passed away Friday. He was 48.
The Jim Henson Company confirmed Henson's death on their Facebook page: "It is with great sadness that we confirm that John Henson, son of Jim and Jane Henson and brother to Lisa, Cheryl, Brian and Heather, died at age 48 of a sudden massive heart attack on Friday, February 14, while at home with his daughter."
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The Jim Henson Company confirmed Henson's death on their Facebook page: "It is with great sadness that we confirm that John Henson, son of Jim and Jane Henson and brother to Lisa, Cheryl, Brian and Heather, died at age 48 of a sudden massive heart attack on Friday, February 14, while at home with his daughter."
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- 2/15/2014
- by Sadie Gennis
- TVGuide - Breaking News
John Henson, the son of Muppets creator Jim Henson, died on Friday. He was 48. According to a statement on the Jim Henson Company’s Facebook page, Henson died of a sudden heart attack. Henson was a puppeteer and performer for the Muppets, playing ogre Sweetums from the late 1980′s until 2005, including in the Muppets movies. He was also a company shareholder and board member. Henson is survived by his two daughters, Katrina, 15, and Sydney, 10, and his wife Gyongyi. A private service is being planned. Henson’s father Jim, the famous man behind the Muppets,...
- 2/15/2014
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
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...
- 2/15/2014
- PEOPLE.com
John Henson, the son of Muppets co-creators Jim and Jane Henson and a board member of The Jim Henson Company, died on Friday at 48. He suffered a "massive heart attack" at his home, the Henson Company stated in a post on its Facebook page. Henson's film and TV roles include performing and voice credits as the Muppet Sweetums in multiple titles including: Muppets Wizard of Oz (2005), It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie (2002) and Muppets Treasure Island (1996). Jim Henson passed away in 1990 at age 53 and Jane Henson died at 78 in April
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- 2/15/2014
- by THR Staff
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
John Henson, son of the late Muppets creator Jim Henson, died Friday after suffering a sudden heart attack. He was 48. The Jim Henson Company confirmed his passing today on their official Facebook page. The youngest son of puppeteers Jim and Jane Henson, John Henson was a shareholder and board member of The Jim Henson Company and was a longtime puppeteer and craftsman in the family biz who performed in voice and body suit as the nine-foot tall ogre Sweetums for many years. His credits in the Sweetums character include Muppets pics Muppet Treasure Island, It’s a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie, and The Muppets’ Wizard of Oz among other films, specials, and shorts.
- 2/15/2014
- by THE DEADLINE TEAM
- Deadline TV
It's a sad day for Muppets fans. John Henson, the son of the late Muppets creator Jim Henson died of a sudden heart attack on Feb. 14. A rep for The Jim Henson company confirmed this news on its official Facebook page on Saturday, Feb. 15. "It is with great sadness that we confirm that John Henson, son of Jim and Jane Henson and brother to Lisa, Cheryl, Brian and Heather, died at age 48 of a sudden massive heart attack on Friday, February 14, while at home [...]...
- 2/15/2014
- Us Weekly
John Henson, the 48-year-old son of late Muppets genius Jim Henson, died of a "sudden massive heart attack" on Friday.
Henson's death was confirmed by The Jim Henson Company on Saturday, which posted the news of his passing to the company's official Facebook page.
Henson, like his father, Jim, and mother, Jane, was a puppeteer. His credits include work on "The Muppets' Wizard of Oz," "It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie," "Muppets From Space," and "Muppet Treasure Island." He was best known for being puppeteer behind the larger-than-life character "Sweetums."
Henson is survived by daughters Katrina and Sydney, and wife Gyongyi, as well as siblings Lisa, Cheryl, Brian, and Heather. A private service is currently being planned.
Henson's death was confirmed by The Jim Henson Company on Saturday, which posted the news of his passing to the company's official Facebook page.
Henson, like his father, Jim, and mother, Jane, was a puppeteer. His credits include work on "The Muppets' Wizard of Oz," "It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie," "Muppets From Space," and "Muppet Treasure Island." He was best known for being puppeteer behind the larger-than-life character "Sweetums."
Henson is survived by daughters Katrina and Sydney, and wife Gyongyi, as well as siblings Lisa, Cheryl, Brian, and Heather. A private service is currently being planned.
- 2/15/2014
- by Tim Hayne
- Moviefone
TV Guide Channel has renewed its signature series Watch This! for a second season and added a co-host along with a new set and show segments.
Nikki Boyer -- the former host of TLC's Perfect Proposal who has served as a guest co-host on "Watch This!" -- has permanently joined John Henson as series co-host. The show, which airs from 7-8 p.m. weeknights (except Tuesday), aims to serve as a guide for viewers to the hottest shows in primetime.
For its second season, Watch is getting a new set and updated graphics along with new segments, including in-studio interviews with industry experts on the latest TV trends and The Watch List, which takes a look at the top entertainment news stories while Henson provides humor. The show also includes celebrity interviews, updates on new DVD releases of TV shows and the hosts' top picks of the night.
TV Guide Channel president Ryan O'Hara pointed to the "great chemistry" between Henson and Boyer.
As for the new changes, "we decided to put some money into the set, which brings a different energy and attitude to the show," O'Hara said.
Nikki Boyer -- the former host of TLC's Perfect Proposal who has served as a guest co-host on "Watch This!" -- has permanently joined John Henson as series co-host. The show, which airs from 7-8 p.m. weeknights (except Tuesday), aims to serve as a guide for viewers to the hottest shows in primetime.
For its second season, Watch is getting a new set and updated graphics along with new segments, including in-studio interviews with industry experts on the latest TV trends and The Watch List, which takes a look at the top entertainment news stories while Henson provides humor. The show also includes celebrity interviews, updates on new DVD releases of TV shows and the hosts' top picks of the night.
TV Guide Channel president Ryan O'Hara pointed to the "great chemistry" between Henson and Boyer.
As for the new changes, "we decided to put some money into the set, which brings a different energy and attitude to the show," O'Hara said.
- 3/30/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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