Another May 16th is upon us Muppet fans. A day to reflect on Jim Henson's passing and the creative legacy he left behind.
As we all know, Jim gifted the world with many characters and advances in puppetry techniques over his lifetime. It was his very first show, Sam and Friends, that gave us a character now known around the world and changed the way puppets are seen on screen.
Here's a brief Sam and Friends compilation:
You can read more about this time in Jim's life in Craig Shemin's book Sam and Friends: The Story of Jim Henson's First Television Show from BearManor Media.
We miss you, Jim!
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