Jim Henson | DISNEY THIS DAY | May 16, 1935

May 16, 2025

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On this day in 1990, Muppet creator, puppeteer, filmmaker, and Disney Legend Jim Henson sadly passed away at age 53 after contracting a rare form of pneumonia. At the time, Henson was in talks with Michael Eisner to sell the Muppet characters to the Walt Disney Company. Negotiations fell through until 2004, but Henson’s two final projects did involve Walt Disney World – “The Muppets at Walt Disney World” TV special and the Muppet*Vision 3D attraction. [35 years ago in 2025]

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