Jim Henson Muppet Memorial - One Person

In May 1990, many fellow Muppeteers say goodbye to Jim Henson with one of his favorite songs. RIP Jim Henson

[sclint]

"Kermit was alive."

*"And so was Jim Henson."*

[GCATLiving]

Who knew a man and his frog could change the world. Thank you Jim. You were more than we ever deserved and you are missed.

[Nicky]

*"Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened."*

Dr Seuss

[SongbirdAlom]

Wembley's little "hi" before he starts singing is so precious.

[whalelord]

Just came here after hearing that Caroll Spinney passed away.

May he rest in peace.

[introvertgonwilde]

My childhood hit me when Elmo joined in 😭😭

[PoissonVisageStudios]

I like Steve Whitmire's Kermit-green suit. He's really celebrating Jim's incredible life and the joy he brought to so many people, rather than focusing on the depressing fact that he's now dead.

[carolinestrouse]

After Jim Henson’s death, Rowlf became a silent background character until the mid or late 1990s. I think he was supposed to retire in honor of Jim Henson, but Muppet fans wanted him back so badly.

[Zamtrios]

I love how, even though you can see the puppeteers singing and moving the muppets, you still fully look at the muppets as the ones speaking.

[Mac]

There's something beautiful about the Muppets performing alongside the people who brought them to life.

Rest in peace, Jim Henson.

[carolinestrouse]

Dave Goelz is the only original puppeteer left in the Muppets. This video not only makes a tribute to Jim Henson, but it also makes a tribute to Richard Hunt, Jerry Nelson, and Caroll Spinney. Most of the other puppeteers retired, but Steve Whitmire was the only puppeteer that got fired.

[sethx]

Muppets, Fraggles, and Sesame Street join to say goodbye to there creator. Makes me cry every time

[maverickofkain]

To Jim,

Thanks, for everything.

Love,

Everyone.

[benanderson]

"Kermit was alive...and so was Jim Henson." - Kevin Perjurer, DefunctTV

[gabrieldavis]

That little “Hi” from Wembley hurts the worst :(

[GuukanKitsune]

By all accounts, Jim was that One Person, to everyone around him and everyone he knew. He never had to raise his voice or get angry. He just believed in you and that you wouldn't disappoint him so hard you found yourself trying as hard as you could not to.

He didn't demand excellence, he inspired it.

Why is it that I can grieve so hard for a man I never met, but yet knew so well?

[JorgensZelda]

And Carroll Spinney joins Richard Hunt and Jim Henson on the other end of the rainbow bridge. Thank you for our childhoods, guys. Rest In Peace.

[koldenkendrick]

You can tell their trying very hard to keep it together during this song.

[mrcreeperplayzzz]

I wish that Jim Henson arrived at the hospital earlier, and we might of still had him living. This is just a beautiful memorial by the Muppets, Jim Henson would of been proud of them. just one man, only him, believed that being a puppeteer would make everyone have a smile on there face. Rest In Muppets Jim Henson and may your soul rest in piece.

[tdlover]

_Love led us here_
_Right back to where we belong_
_We followed a star and here we are_
_Now heaven seems so near_
*_Love led us here_*

*R.I.P Jim Henson*