Oh man. OH MAN. Just found some Jim Henson's memorial videos on YouTube. I'm tearing up like the old fool I am.
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I was brought up on Muppet Babies and Muppets Take Manhattan, not to mention Dark Crystal and Labyrinth. That was quite enough to develop a mad love for his work (as well as Frank Oz's <3). Up to this day I love the Muppet's, I owe him and his colleagues a ton of good memories.
It's so reassuring to know that I was not the only one, that his work has fueled the imagination and brought joy to the life of kids and grown ups alike. That people do recognize his art and celebrate it. :`)