Tag: Eric Jacobson
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‘The Muppet Show’ Special Event Wins Creative Arts Emmy Awards on 50th Anniversary of Original Release
On September 5, 1976, The Muppet Show debuted. 50 years later to the day, The Muppet Show special event earned four Creative Arts Emmy Awards. The show, which was released earlier this year, earned the following Emmy Awards on Saturday night: There is still a chance for The Muppet Show special event to earn another…
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Eric Jacobson | DISNEY THIS DAY | January 15, 1971
On this day in 1971, puppeteer Eric Jacobson was born. He has worked with the Muppets since 1994, being inspired to take up puppeteering after the death of Jim Henson. In the early 2000s, Jacobson took over as the primary performer for most of Frank Oz’s classic characters, including Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Animal, and…