Jim Henson | DISNEY THIS DAY | May 16, 1990

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] Don't miss Daps Magic's official weekly YouTube show Geeks Corner here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAF91C7183BAB676B Visit Daps Magic: https://dapsmagic.com Join Our Patreon Community: https://patreon.com/dapsmagic Daps Magic was created by a very special group of Disney Fans who had a dream for a place on the internet where people young and old could share their love of Walt Disney and his legacies in a safe and fun atmosphere.