Jim Henson’s sudden death from toxic shock syndrome halted his negotiations of selling the Muppets to Disney. Here’s everything to know about the details behind Jim Henson’s death.

Jim Henson was 1/1, a true innovator. Go ahead, try and pick a favorite Muppet. Dare you. Fozzie, Gonzo, Miss Piggy, Animal, Kermit, Grover, Bert and/or Ernie – it’s impossible.

The Jim Henson Company is taking three preschool series to MipJunior in Cannes next month, where it will be seeking commissioning and coproduction partners. Monster Jam (working title) is a CG ...

FILE-A portrait of American puppeteer and film & television director Jim Henson (1936 - 1990) as he poses with one of his creations, Kermit the Frog, New York, New York, January 4, 1988.

It's titled "Jim Henson: Idea Man." Henson was born in Greenville, Mississippi in 1936. "Television would transport him beyond Mississippi, beyond, you know, America," Ron Howard told NPR.

“Jim Henson: Idea Man” threads a difficult needle, celebrating the creative genius of the Muppets mastermind without sidestepping the thornier aspects of his personal life.

Primarily known as the creative genius behind such beloved characters as Kermit the Frog, Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch, Jim Henson was a creative genius and a true American original. Brian Jay ...