John Henson — PICS
James Rogers
Published Jul 06, 2026
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Sesame Street – 1990s
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Sesame Street – Jim Henson, Big Bird, Miss Piggy, Kermit the Frog
Sesame Street – 1990s
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Smithsonian Muppets, Washington, USA
Jacquelyn Martin/AP/Shutterstock Miss Piggy A Miss Piggy muppet, that was used on “The Muppet Show,” is all dressed up during a ceremony to donate additional Jim Henson objects to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History in Washington, . Miss Piggy is finally joining Kermit the Frog in the Smithsonian Institution’s collection of Jim Henson’s Muppets, and Bert and Ernie will have a place in history, too. Henson’s daughter, Cheryl Henson, is donating 20 more puppets and props to the National Museum of American History
Smithsonian Muppets, Washington, USA
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Night of One Hundred Stars at Radio City Music Hall, New York, America – 1985
Globe Photos/Shutterstock Jim Henson with Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy
Night of One Hundred Stars at Radio City Music Hall, New York, America – 1985
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Smithsonian Muppets, Washington, USA
Jacquelyn Martin/AP/Shutterstock Cheryl Henson Cheryl Henson, daughter of Jim Henson, left, speaks during a ceremony to donate additional Jim Henson objects to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History in Washington, . Muppets among the donation include from left, Count Von Count, Prairie Dawn, Cookie Monster, Ernie, Elmo, and Bert
Smithsonian Muppets, Washington, USA
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Muppets Creator Museum, New York, USA
Beth A Keiser/AP/Shutterstock Muppets Bert, left, and Ernie, from the children’s program “Sesame Street,” are shown in New York. Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Bert and Ernie of “Sesame Street” fame, the stars of “Fraggle Rock” and other puppets, costumes and items from throughout Muppets creator Jim Henson’s career have been donated to the Museum of the Moving Image, which is building a new gallery to house them, the institution announced
Muppets Creator Museum, New York, USA
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Emmys Henson, PASADENA, USA
Anonymous/AP/Shutterstock Jim Henson, puppeteer, is holding his 1989 Emmy award in Pasadena, Calif., . Henson is the creator of The Muppets and the creative force behind the television series “Sesame Street
Emmys Henson, PASADENA, USA
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Muppets Crowdfunding, Los Angeles, USA – 11 Mar 2014
Invision/AP/Shutterstock Kermit the Frog, left, and Miss Piggy arrive at the World Premiere of “Muppets Most Wanted,” in Los Angeles. A New York City museum is asking fans of Jim Henson’s Muppets to help pay for an exhibition featuring original puppets of beloved characters like Elmo, Miss Piggy and Kermit the Frog. The Museum of the Moving Image launched a Kickstarter campaign, seeking $40,000 to help preserve the puppets for posterity
Muppets Crowdfunding, Los Angeles, USA – 11 Mar 2014
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THE MUPPETS, LOS ANGELES, USA
Michael Tweed/AP/Shutterstock JIM HENSON Creator of the “Muppets” Jim Henson poses with Kermit the Frog in Los Angeles, Calif., on
THE MUPPETS, LOS ANGELES, USA
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Jim Henson
Globe Photos/Mediapunch/Shutters Jim Henson Muppets in Formal Outfit Black and White
Jim Henson
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BIG BIRD SINGS, NEW YORK, USA
Mary Bloom/AP/Shutterstock BIG BIRD Big Bird, a character played by Caroll Spinney, sings “It’s Not Easy Being Green” during the memorial service for Jim Henson, creator of the “Muppets”, at New York City’s Cathedral of St. John The Divine on
BIG BIRD SINGS, NEW YORK, USA
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Jim Henson
Globe Photos/Mediapunch/Shutters Jim Henson and Muppets Group Picture Black and White Portrait
Jim Henson
