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[Skye]

Truth be told, he definitely seemed like some kind of control freak at Jim Henson's funeral. As I've said in other threads, he seemed to be in automatic pilot mode and just speaking as though he was following a pattern. No spirit. It FREAKED me out. But I guess that's what happens to some people when there's a tragedy. It just seemed so unlike him, you know? So perfectionist sounds right...if that makes sense.

Yeah, I remember reading a post of yours that said he was like that at the funeral. I kinda figured it was how he dealt with tragedy... not get emotional about it (at least not publicly), and just do what he needed to do. Thinking about him like that makes me feel kinda bad for him. I'm still trying to decide if I want to see that funeral... I've heard some nice (though obviously, sad) things about it.

A big thanks for this club from me, too! It is the best!

 

[Ilikemuppets]

I can see how he would feel that way. I mean not only was Jim a good friend and boss, but it was so sudden and out of nowhere. I think everyone is some little way in the back of their mind were kind of in denial about it. but that is normal human reaction.

 

[MeepBorkMeep]

I can see how he would feel that way. I mean not only was Jim a good friend and boss, but it was so sudden and out of nowhere. I think everyone is some little way in the back of their mind were kind of in denial about it. but that is normal human reaction.

Totally. For a while, after seeing the funeral, I moved on to Steve Whitmire...you know...ahem...crazy-wise....but I've been seeing some stuff lately with Richard, and I'm starting to think he was just in denial, and that's not how he was all the time. Now I've...been crazy-wise...for both.

 

[Ilikemuppets]

I'm sure for the time fro this occasion that was the case. It's something that comes naturally, I sure it's happened to all of us at one time or another, and then you know reality sets in later and it feel like a brick hit you because it really just is that awful.

 

[Muppet Newsgirl]

I understand him completely. When it comes to funerals, I'm a lot like Richard in terms of showing emotion. I'm not terribly comfortable being around people who are overly emotional. When I was 13, I had to go attend a funeral for an aunt I hardly knew, and seeing my relatives sobbing over the casket made me feel really uneasy. So I went outside to the cemetery and walked around, reading the tombstones. I felt much better there. Richard and I, we're both of the stiff-upper-lip school.

But I have no doubt that he really and truly missed Jim. He'd probably done more than his fair share of grieving in private.

Wait a moment: Jerry Nelson said in an interview that Richard told him about his illness two years before he died, which would put that around the time of Jim's funeral, or maybe sometime before.
If that's true...I wonder if, at the funeral, Richard was thinking about how the next funeral the Muppeteers attended would be his own.

Isn't this a real downer? We've veered from crazy dreams to funerals.

 

[Ilikemuppets]

Which in turn would have made things even sadder. You know, somewhere in all Richard craziness, he was a very deep guy.

 

[MeepBorkMeep]

*Wipes tear away* Ahem. Allergies. *Voice cracks* Erm, perhaps we should change the subject a bit.

I've been wondering who all the guests that show up here are. Wouldn't it be odd if it was, like, Jerry Nelson or something? I applaud you guests for keeping up with our wandering crazy Richard rants.

 

[Ilikemuppets]

Yes, thank you to all of the followers.

 

[Skye]

Wait a moment: Jerry Nelson said in an interview that Richard told him about his illness two years before he died, which would put that around the time of Jim's funeral, or maybe sometime before.
If that's true...I wonder if, at the funeral, Richard was thinking about how the next funeral the Muppeteers attended would be his own.

Isn't this a real downer? We've veered from crazy dreams to funerals.

Goodness... that's so depressing to think about. I actually just re-read that interview of Jerry's the other day, and I remember him mentioning that. I do hope that thought wasn't on Richard's mind. Poor sweetie.

Anyway, it is funny how many guests are around this thread. We must be entertaining!

 

[Ilikemuppets]

Who would of thought it.