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Jim Henson was born.
James Maury Henson was born on September 24, 1936 in Greenville, Mississippi. -
Jim Henson attended college.
Attended University of Maryland, College Park from 1955-1961. He studied theater arts and home economics. Became interested in puppetry. -
Kermit the Frog was born.
While in college, Henson had his own show, Sam and Friends. Kermit the Frog was introduced on the show. -
Jim Henson won his first award.
Sam and Friends scored a local Emmy Award in 1958. -
The first Muppet gained national exposure.
Rowlf the Dog, went from making appearances in Purina commercials to playing a sidekick on The Jimmy Dean Show in 1963. -
Henson began experimenting with short films.
He made 1965's Academy Award-nominated "Time Piece". Then, in 1969, Henson teamed up with Children's Television Workshop to produce to now-classic children's show on PBS, "Sesame Street". -
The debut of the The Muppet Show.
Surprisingly, Henson had a challenging time getting the show financed in the United States, but eventually found the support needed with London-based TV producer, Lord Lew Grade. -
Jim Henson puts out his first movie.
The Muppet Show also led to future films for Henson, including The Muppet Movie, in 1979, and an animated TV spin-off, "Jim Henson's Muppet Babies" that garnered four consecutive Emmys (outstanding animated program). -
Jim Henson's death.
Henson died at the age of 53 in NYC from Toxic Shock Syndrome. -
Jim Henson's last project.
Henson's last project was "Muppet*Vision 3D" a multimedia attraction installed at Disney theme parks in California and Florida.
