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'''Jim Henson''' was an American {{w|puppeteer}}, best known for creating ''[[The Muppets]]''.
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'''Jim Henson''' was an American {{W|puppeteer}}, best known for creating ''[[The Muppets]]''.
  
 
== History ==
 
== History ==
 
He was controlling [[Kermit]] while [[Frank Oz]] was controlling a banjo when a swarm of frogs knocked Kermit from the rock, revealing Henson from behind it. Henson then ran away.<ref>"[[Pulpit Friction]]"</ref>
 
He was controlling [[Kermit]] while [[Frank Oz]] was controlling a banjo when a swarm of frogs knocked Kermit from the rock, revealing Henson from behind it. Henson then ran away.<ref>"[[Pulpit Friction]]"</ref>
  
He is one of the many people on "[[Ned Flanders|Ned's]] List of Laudable Lefties".<ref>''[[Flanders' Book of Faith]]''</ref>
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He is one of the many people on "[[Ned]]'s List of Laudable Lefties".<ref>''[[Flanders' Book of Faith]]''</ref>
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== Non-canon ==
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[[Troy McClure]] starred in a comic book tie-in entitled ''Jim Henson's X-Muppets''.<ref>''[[The Simpsons Spin-Off Showcase: Quickly Cancelled Comic Book Cavalcade]]''</ref>
  
 
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Latest revision as of 10:49, May 22, 2026

Jim Henson
Jim Henson.png
Character Information
Gender:
Male ♂
Status:
Alive
Hair: Gray
Occupation: Puppeteer
First mentioned: Flanders' Book of Faith
First appearance: "Pulpit Friction"


Jim Henson was an American puppeteer, best known for creating The Muppets.

History[edit]

He was controlling Kermit while Frank Oz was controlling a banjo when a swarm of frogs knocked Kermit from the rock, revealing Henson from behind it. Henson then ran away.[1]

He is one of the many people on "Ned's List of Laudable Lefties".[2]

Non-canon[edit]

Donut Homer.png The contents of this article or section are considered to be non-canon and therefore may not have actually happened or existed in-universe.

Troy McClure starred in a comic book tie-in entitled Jim Henson's X-Muppets.[3]

Behind the Laughter[edit]

In real life, Jim Henson died in 1990, aged 53.

Appearances[edit]

References[edit]


External links[edit]