20 years ago we lost a genius.

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    Originally Posted By DAR

    Jim Henson died 20 years ago this week. Enjoy some videos:

    <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSFLZ-MzIhM" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...LZ-MzIhM</a>

    <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMR5JVo21wQ" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...5JVo21wQ</a>

    <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NA90IlymdZ4h" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...IlymdZ4h</a>

    <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTc3PsW5ghQ" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...3PsW5ghQ</a>
     
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    Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA

    Wow. I remember it well.

    I also remember that Jim died the same day as Sammy Davis, Jr. -- two celebrities that I was upset about losing.

    Did Kermit the Frog ever sing 'The Candy Man'? That would have been cool.
     
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    Originally Posted By Sara Tonin

    I could totally see Sammy saying,"Hi-Ho, Kermit the Frog here."
     
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    Originally Posted By Longhorn12

    I'm young enough to be born after his death, but old enough to share the sentiment and realize all that he gave to entertainment.

    Weird innit?
     
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    Originally Posted By alexbook

    One of the very best people ever. Brilliant, funny, sincere.

    I challenge you not to tear up:
    <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olHV1o9TE-8" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...V1o9TE-8</a>
     
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    Originally Posted By alexbook

    And now, a Muppet News Flash:
    <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhKF4Y9SUEM" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...F4Y9SUEM</a>
     
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    Originally Posted By Labuda

    *snif* I cried when I heard Jim Henson was dead. Sad day indeed.
     
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    Originally Posted By retlawfan

    Darn you Alex!

    I lost that challenge.
     
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    Originally Posted By jasmine7

    Me too, retlaw. I out and out cried.

    Jim was just an amazing soul. He gifted us with amazing characters and stories. I hate to think what my life would have been like without the Muppets' influence.
     
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    Originally Posted By hightp

    Jim had requested that no one wear black at his funeral. He wanted his service to be an occasion to remember the happiness and joy he brought, not a somber occasion.
     
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    Originally Posted By hopemax

    I was a freshman in high school. I loved the Muppets, Sesame Street, Fraggle Rock. My Mom took me to the movies, even the Dark Crystal. So I felt terrible.

    What was surprising to me, was I found out at lunch and I was with a dozen or so other teen girls. And everyone was sad. It wasn't like anyone was thinking, "Muppets were for babies." We all knew the world had lost someone special. A true creative genius.
     
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    Originally Posted By Labuda

    Oh, man. I just watched the video that Alex linked in post #5. I started tearing up at :45 and by :48 was ll-out bawling. :(
     
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