Sammy Davis Jr. also died the same day. Henson made it above the fold because his passing was unexpected. Interesting editorial dilemma at the time.
Regards, KGB ----- Kevin G. Barkes Email: [email protected] KGB Report: http://www.kgbreport.com Commentwear by KGB: http://www.commentwear.com National Temperature Index: http://nationaltemperatureindex.com DCL Dialogue on line: http://www.dcldialogue.com Random Quotations Generator: http://www.goodquotations.com Over 13,000 searchable quotations. > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of > Michael King > Sent: Monday, May 17, 2010 5:26 PM > To: [email protected]; [email protected] > Subject: I can't believe it's been 20 years since we lost Jim Henson! > > > I can't believe that it's been a full 20 years since Jim Henson died. Now, > I feel like I'm getting old. > > Just damn. > > > Remembering Jim Henson 20 years after his death > <http://holykaw.alltop.com/remembering-jim-henson-20-years-after-his-dea> > > Posted by <http://posterous.com/people/36UX5B63N7m9> Annie Colbert > <http://posterous.com/people/36UX5B63N7m9> to Holy Kaw! > <http://holykaw.alltop.com> > > > <http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/guykawasaki/BsvJvffuvCAx > majgrbtEAmgelepvHaxiEAgJEvacHAsznFzineFrdncsnuno/media_httpcontentansw_mkv > bA.jpg.scaled500.jpg> > > Twenty years have passed since Muppets mastermind Jim Henson passed away > unexpectedly at the age of 53. The sudden and tragic death of the man who > brought an immeasurable amount of joy to children and adults alike with > his fuzzy, booglie-eyed creatures shocked fans around the world. In the > two decades since his Earthly exit, the Muppets continued dancing and > singing, albeit with a few bumps in the road -The Muppets' Wizard of Oz, > anyone? - but, with a new movie due out next year and a handful of viral > video hits on YouTube, it seems Henson's legacy will live on for many > years to come. > > Sure, this Muppets fanatic could babble on forever about the incredible > talent of the incomparable Jim Henson, but it seems more fitting to honor > Henson's memory with clips showcasing his iconic puppet creations. Scroll > down for footage from Henson's tear-jerking memorial service too. > > Kermit the Frog, "Rainbow Connection" > > Embedded media -- click here to see it. > <http://holykaw.alltop.com/remembering-jim-henson-20-years-after-his-dea> > > Mahna Mahna, and the Two Snowths,"Mahna Mahna" > > Embedded media -- click here to see it. > <http://holykaw.alltop.com/remembering-jim-henson-20-years-after-his-dea> > > Muppet Meledy, "If Just One Person." One of Henson's favorite Muppet > tunes, performed at his memorial. > > Embedded media -- click here to see it. > <http://holykaw.alltop.com/remembering-jim-henson-20-years-after-his-dea> > > Big Bird, "It's Not Easy Bein' Green" at Henson's memorial service. > > Embedded media -- click here to see it. > <http://holykaw.alltop.com/remembering-jim-henson-20-years-after-his-dea> > > An emotional Frank Oz speaks at Henson's memorial. > > Embedded media -- click here to see it. > <http://holykaw.alltop.com/remembering-jim-henson-20-years-after-his-dea> > > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "World News Now Discussion List" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/wnndl?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "World News Now Discussion List" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/wnndl?hl=en.
