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Has it Been that Long?

5/16/2016

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On May 16th twenty six years ago today, we lost one of my favourite people - Jim Henson.

So I thought I should take a new photo of my Jim Henson doll to commemorate the day. Surround him with some of his adoring fans, including two of the characters from his 'Storyteller' series; the Griffin who appeared in the opening sequence, and was a major character in the episode entitled 'The Luck Child'; the Storyteller's Dog; and Zoe from Sesame Street. Then add Winston for good measure, since it was Jim Henson and his magical creatures that were a major inspiration to me.
Everyone is getting a lesson in puppetry....
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 He would have been eighty today. Who knows what other wonders he would have created, had he not died so young.

*My Jim Henson figure was made in March 1991, as a tribute to Jim Henson. He was the first male head Marianne ever sculpted. She brought the head over on a Sunday afternoon, and I spent the rest of the day glueing on his hair and beard. I used little bits of mohair, synthetic hair, and real human hair, to give him that 'salt and pepper' look. Then I made his body, sculpted his hand (he only needed one) and shoes, knit him a sweater, and made Kermit. Jan made the director's chair.
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Jane
5/24/2016 11:43:05 am

I go away for a weeks holiday and in the meantime I have missed so much here!

I have always admired this Jim Henson figure made by you and your sister. He is so life-like
And the photos are a wonderful tribute to one of your muses.........thank you!

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