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"Jim Henson: The Biography" releases on September 24, 2013 Fans have been waiting more than 20 years for the first biography on Jim Henson's life with full participation and support from Jim Henson’s family and creative partners. Courtesy
of Random House
For
the first time ever—a comprehensive biography of one of
the twentieth century’s most innovative
ABOUT JIM HENSON: THE BIOGRAPHY Millions around the world know the name; millions more know the countless iconic characters: Kermit the Frog. Bert and Ernie. Grover. Miss Piggy. Big Bird. The Muppets. All of these creations, and more, sprang from the brilliant mind of James Maury Henson, one of the most wonderfully innovative artists and entertainers of the twentieth century. Finally, readers will receive an unprecedented look into Jim Henson’s personal life, ending with his heartbreaking final days as he tragically succumbed to an invasive staph infection at age 53. Inside "Jim Henson: The Biography" readers will learn about:
Save off the regular price, pre-order "Jim Henson: The Biography" on hardback, paperback and eBook and "Jim Henson: The Biography" audiobook on CD with a low price guarantee. Read the prologue for a preview of "Jim Henson: The Biography" by Brian Jay Jones.
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Here
also is insight into Henson’s intensely
private personal life: his Christian Science upbringing, his
love of fast cars and expensive art, and his weakness for women.
Though
an optimist by nature, Henson was haunted by the notion that
he would not have time to do all the things he wanted to do in
life—a
fear that his heartbreaking final days would prove all too
well founded.
In "Jim
Henson: The Biography", readers will hear the full story
of his all-too-short life: from his childhood in Leland, Mississippi,
to his days of jetting off from college classes to tape early
Muppet TV spots for a local Washington, D.C., TV station. Readers
will learn about the creation of the Muppets, the story behind
Jim’s involvement with the iconic Sesame Street, his contributions
to the first year of Saturday Night Live, and his nearly ten-year
effort to bring The Muppet Show to television. Readers will also
explore his foray into feature films, including non-Muppet fare
like The Dark Crystal and Labyrinth and his countless other creative
projects.
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