Jim Henson Wall Sculpture Dedication

[Was Once Ernie]

From the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences:

The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Hall of Fame, established in 1984, honors persons who have made outstanding contributions in the arts, sciences or management of television, based upon either cumulative contributions and achievements or a singular contribution or achievement.

On Wednesday, September 28, they will be dedicating a wall sculpture honoring Jim Henson on the Hall of Fame Plaza at the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.

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The event is for Academy members and by invitation only. I plan to attend and will take pictures that can hopefully be posted on Muppet Central.

 

[rexcrk]

Sounds good! I'm looking forward to the pics!

 

[GelflingWaldo]

Some More information: http://muppetnewsflash.blogspot.com/2005/09/jim-henson-to-be-honored-at-academy.html

 

[Fozzie Bear]

I'll be out until the morning of the 25th...I wish I could stay longer now!

 

[Was Once Ernie]

Well, now that the cat (and the frog) are out of the bag via that article, I can report that I have actually already seen the sculpture. I peeked behind the drape when I was at the dedication for the Hanna-Barbera sculpture. From what I could see, it looks very nice. The choice of characters is a bit odd, although maybe that's just my take. I would have used only Jim's characters to surround him, but in another way, they're all his characters, of course.

It is by the same artist that did the Hanna-Barbera piece.

 

[DannyRWW]

I peeked behind the drape when I was at the dedication for the Hanna-Barbera sculpture.

Deja Vu... I swear I heard someone say that before...

 

[muppetsforlife]

Awesome. Good for him. And very well deserved too.

 

[BEAR]

Well, now that the cat (and the frog) are out of the bag via that article, I can report that I have actually already seen the sculpture. I peeked behind the drape when I was at the dedication for the Hanna-Barbera sculpture. From what I could see, it looks very nice. The choice of characters is a bit odd, although maybe that's just my take. I would have used only Jim's characters to surround him, but in another way, they're all his characters, of course.

It is by the same artist that did the Hanna-Barbera piece.

Who are the characters?

 

[Was Once Ernie]

Who are the characters?

Well, they had them listed on the other article, but I just went back to look and the post seems to have disappeared. I think it was Kermit, Gonzo, Big Bird and maybe Rowlf. If it isn't Rowlf, it should be. Actually, it might be Piggy. I don't remember, but I'm pretty sure the first three are correct.

 

[unclematt]

Well, they had them listed on the other article, but I just went back to look and the post seems to have disappeared. I think it was Kermit, Gonzo, Big Bird and maybe Rowlf. If it isn't Rowlf, it should be. Actually, it might be Piggy. I don't remember, but I'm pretty sure the first three are correct.

No Fozzie or Piggy? Gonzo is a weird choice