This book, though a children's book, gives a good description of the contributions of Jim Henson. Jim Henson and his Muppets became household names after they joined the inaugural season of Sesame Street.
However Henson's first start on television was at the age of sixteen. In college he studied home economics, because that was where he could study art and puppet making. Then after graduation, after a time in Europe pursuing art, he dedicated himself to the Muppets. They took off slowly. That start was mostly in commercials, where the Muppets helped sponsor many different products from coffee to sausage. (See You Tube Jim Henson commercials) However it was in 1968 with the start of Sesame Street that the Muppets really took off. Kermit ws already a popular character, but Henson developed more, Oscar the Grouch, Bert and Ernie, and Miss Piggy. Who can forget Kermit, and Piggy and the gang. This eventually lead to a weekly television series, and a series of movies.
However the Muppets were not the only project for Henson. He was also involved in The Dark Crystal and Labyrinth. He also helped design Yoda for The Empire Strikes Back.
The book mentions Henson receiving awards for his work, but does not give specifics. What is for certain, Henson made millions of people laugh.
Henson died too young, at the age of 53 in 1990. At his funeral where butterfly puppets of many different colors.
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