The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson

[TheBoomer418]

Dear Mr. Henson

you would have been proud of the New Muppet Movie. A new Genration of Fans are discovering the Muppets with the New Muppet Movie. I cried the day u passed. Thank U for making my Childhood great.

[missally2k]

Gonzo reading that letter always makes me cry :,( RIP Jim Henson gone but never forgotten

[mariosmashfann]

thanks you jim henson for giving us the worlds third greatest gift LAUGHTER

[photoglovinchik]

If you want to see something heartbreaking, look up the Jim Henson memorial where Big Bird sings "It's Not Easy Being Green." Carroll Spinney (his voice) breaks up during the performance...when he is done there is utter silence. SO powerful. Like here when Frank Oz breaks reading the letter as Miss Piggy....these people loved Jim and it comes through in the characters.

[dubby46]

Brilliant.

[HBK367]

i remereber watching this when it aired felt sad by it great to see.

[conniewalker79]

i looove the muppets

[TheSoulOfMisterE]

I wasn't watching puppets or muppets when I viewed this. These are creatures that were stitched together with heart in every thread. Bless this man and his team, I hadn't realized until now how much he gave to me when I was growing up and how much of it is still in me now.x

[AliaSparrow]

I love how Kermit walks in just when they were finishing their song. It represents the spirit of Jim Henson living on another puppeteer who conveys that Jim Henson would be so pleased.

[Mase1591]

The moment between Statler and Waldorf hit me hard.

[Catsdontdance3]

HOW BEATIFUL.

[Catsdontdance3]

I'm sure the 5 people who hit the dislike button, was by mistake.

[mac19971]

I feel there is a reference between this vid and the Tim Burton film 9

[alannamac80]

anyone who disliked this video had no soul.

[TELEVISIONARCHIVES]

I worked at Universal in Florida when we heard the news. We were in complete shock all day. We had just had a meeting with him about a month before.

[TimelordRick]

Dear Jim Henson,

Thank you, for finding the Rainbow Connection.

Sincerely,

The lovers, The dreamers and me.

[muppetgal]

@TimelordRick and me. <3

[KatieVanHelsing]

I just saw "The Muppets" and I knew I had to watch this again. I miss Jim Henson, but to know the Muppets are always there gives me hope.

[TheOriginalBoman]

I never saw the muppets on television. I know very little of Jim Henson. But this was very moving. Just by watching this I can see how much Jim and his work meant to the world. Gonzo's reading made me tear up. I'm glad the team were able to deal with such mature subject matter and not sacrifice the "muppet" feel.

Oh, and kermit? I am sure that is the way the boss would want it

[lovelyspringweather]

@TheOriginalBoman i agree. im not a huge fan of the muppets, but i can feel myself tearing up watching this.

[Rubberman202]

Wow, they were going to make a tribute and they weren't even aware that Jim Henson had died? How sad...

[justinoakley999]

Did Jim Henson receive a lifetime achievement award of any kind? If not, he should've have- or at least receive one posthumously.

[fairytalehunters]

As a fledgling writer, I would not have half my ideas without the Muppers, so...

R.I.P. Jim Henson for making people kinder and the world a better place.

[bbSouthstreet]

5 people disliked this video because it made them cry too much

[callmedishdogz]

I tried not to cry until Kermit walked at the room... I burst tears... It's so beautiful.... They're right, Jim Henson is always be there with them...

[NYG4LIFE123]

I held in the tears pretty good up until Kermit walked in the room. Too much man!

Beautiful moment.

[uncleartie]

Heartbreaking and beautiful.

[cynicalblank]

Happy Birthday JIM!! <3

[jackdaknife]

I never cared for the muppets, or anything else for that matter. And although I thumbed down some of the comments for their request on 'if you had tear before half way' etc, I value a video which tributes a man with honour in his creations.

R.I.P. Jim Henson, I hear you were a magical man.

[edwardreid]

Like Disney,Jim made us see so much good in people. What would you do to make the world a better place? Jim used his hand and a dream to do it.......



[Jo71008]

que porcaria de lixo de video é esse mau bosta que merda

[simsgirlgem]

Jim Henson was one of the greats and he inspires me everyday along with Walt Disney and Hayao Miazaki

[jjzgamer]

Awwwwwwww........this was so sweet. I think it shows the brilliance of what the Muppets used to be when they could be very funny without being crude and incredibly sweet without being maudlin. Few shows can do it and even fewer master it.

Them reading the letters made me choke up a little too. When you are so absorbed in a show that the creators are part of the episode, you know you have a great show.

[elnerdodegeek]

Well, I can honestly say I didn't expect to cry.... But I am... :'(

[Cartoonista88inc]

The person that brought Kermit alive might have died, but Kermit will always live within us forever. Even if our generation dies off, we will pass on to our children and their children the magic that Jim Henson made us believe as we grew up!

[JoshF32]

sometimes i can't wait to have kids just to show them the muppets.

[briscotigger]

whay do teens have to be so mean if people do not like this it ok so stop being so mean to people ..

[TheCaelanator]

TAPS plays on an organ, gently.

I then say: "We are gathered here today to remember a man so revolutionary, the Muppets have become a worldwide phenomenon. Jim Henson, a lovable man, a great actor, the voice of Kermit the Frog, and also the voice of Cantus on "Fraggle Rock". Jim Henson will be missed dearly." Red, Rudy (from the show "ChalkZone"), and Buzz Lightyear (the "Toy Story" version) all bowed their heads and grieved for Jim's passing.

[TheCaelanator]

R.I.P. Jim Henson

[tracybuddha]

It wasn't the materials that made hensons creations come to life it was the soul,god bless you mr henson

[jimbopumbapigsticks]

The most moving part of this for me:

"All we have are silly songs and whoopie cushions."

"Maybe that's enough."

God bless you, Jim.

[p82d]

@jimbopumbapigsticks Hear you there! Said perfectly, isn't it!

[thegoldenspike]

There should be consequences for disliking this - it should automatically put you on some sort of list

[Infernal290377]

I don't know how the performers didn't break down in tears while doing this.

I think Jim's son doing Kermit's last ever appearance.

This vid touch my heart very deeply.

We will ever mourn the passing of an icon for many generations

Rest easy Jim, your vision will live on forever. .

[nuttyprof99]

Anyone who dislikes this must not have a heart, now if you'll excuse me I have something in my eye.

[RealTime88]

@nuttyprof99 So do I. I grew up on The Muppets and I think they are gems to American Entertainment. I grew up on the movies, the TV Specials and Series, and I have an album of theirs that always makes me smile.

[RealTime88]

@EntertainmentCaptain Mine too. I cry everytime I hear the music and the letters. The kid inside me is there every time I watch The Muppets. The Hallmark channel used to devote half their channel to Henson. How cool would it be if a Henson channel started up tomorrow?

[halofira7]

"The most sophisticated people I know - inside they are all children." Jim Henson

I grew up with Jim Henson's Muppet's and Sesame Street it pains me deeply inside to even watch this after finding out the man behind the worlds greatest puppets has passed on over 20 years ago. Jim Henson, if you can read this in heaven please Let my grandfather, Helmet Hintz, Know that I miss him. and You were like a part of my family. I'll miss you we all will.

[RealTime88]

Jim, please say hi to my dad. I miss you both, thanks for inspiring me. Good Night and Good Luck.

[BigBirdBOSS123]

I am only 15, and I wasnt around when Jim Henson was, but after seeing this video, I understand how much people love and miss him. He is and always will be one of the most loved people in the world. He may not be here on Earth, but he will always be in our hearts. We'll miss you Kermit.

[frostytheaussie]

how the heck did the performers get through this

[AdamYJ]

"I believe that we form our own lives, that we create our own reality, and that everything works out for the best. I know I drive people crazy with what seems to be ridiculous optimism, but it has always worked out for me." -Jim Henson

He was a real class act, that guy.

[shoelaces79]

Oh man, Im crying. There will always be a special place for everything he made.

[ZiMZiLLA]

I think it's incredibly telling that a man that died when I was 2 years old has had such an impact on my life.

[VampireKingDuz]

RIP Jim Henson. My greatest inspiration.

[semiserioussam]

2 people mis-clicked

[starwarshippie]

Thank You Jim, few men can say they have made the world a better place than when they left it but you have, thanks again!

[ojoroto]

I work in customer service and I did not cry at all.

[socalveteran73]

Jim Henson had a HUGE influence on my life. I love you Jim.

[brandeis1]

21 years ago, the world lost one of the most influential men in children's television. Jim Henson touched the lives of people everywhere, and he will always be missed. Let's remember him today as the man who changed what it meant to be an entertainer.

[quizmaster85]

Whoever disliked this video obviously didn't care for the genius that Jim Henson had put into his creations, nor did they care for the fact his team felt they owed him something special.

[MissEdge102]

Jim Henson

what more is there to say other than you are a brilliant man and you will be missed by all of your fans. I hope you find peace in knowing that you may have left the earth, but you haven't left your audience.

R.I.P Jim Henson

:(

[TwistedGentleman]

The amazing thing about this is that it's all a big metaphor for how the cast and crew felt. They felt like they honestly couldn't continue the show without Jim.

That simple connection gives this skit incredibly raw and human for a muppet sketch.

[captain0ldy0da]

I salute you sir!!!

There was a video where the muppets announced they were puppets, where is it?

Love you Jim, an amazing man.

[rockstarjaded]

just the fact that people are viewing this as recent as a week ago shows jim henson will never die! ♥

[captain0ldy0da]

@rockstarjaded How did he die..?

[wonryan1]

@captain0ldy0da septic shock resulting from bacterial pneumonia

[courttube3]

Jimmy Smits once said that Henson's Death was the SADDEST moment in Television.... HE WAS SO RIGHT... We love you jim.....

[SinizaMinista]

This gave me goosebumps. i am from Germany and the Muppets and Sesamestreet made somehow what i am today with all my humor and ethics. Maybe this sounds a little bit over the top but it really is the truth. In my eyes Jim Henson was a modern day hero. Period. Thank you Jim for all you have done and for every smile you out on peoples faces all over the world. Thats unique.

[1234righton]

lol. Jim Henson is still here inside of us! lol. His hand is up all of your puppet butts.

[megadork456]

You know what I think? I think 2 people just need someone to believe in them :)

[117ty]

2 people have no souls and should be forced to watch every episode of the Muppets.

[CliffM85]

The amazing thing about Jim was that his whole life was built on making others happy. As an Atheist, Jim didn't believe in Heaven nor the concept of an afterlife. For his funeral he asked for two things. That no one would wear black and that "When the Saints go marching by" be played.

Even at his funeral he wanted happiness and joy.

[AngelGhostchild]

@CliffM85 He wasn't an Atheist though, look it up. Jim had beliefs.

[CliffM85]

@AngelGhostchild He had beliefs, just none that were religious. Hence him being an Atheist.

[AngelGhostchild]

@CliffM85 Christian Science. Doesn't sound religious at all. :p

[TherealRNO]

@AngelGhostchild: Christian, by definition, is religious. Besides, any sort of faith is itself a religion. It may not be orthodox or officially recognized, but 'tis still a religion.

[puppyshoes]

That sounds like a song from Annie but, IT was from Snoopy's musical.

[theonlynameicouldget]

thumbs up if you had tears before half way!

[rrc2v]

@theonlynameicouldget I don't know if I've cried this much since I saw this live when one of my heros died.

[CooperHaydenn]

@theonlynameicouldget damnit gonzo:(

[lymang]

@theonlynameicouldget didn't even make it half way

[RealTime88]

@theonlynameicouldget Tears when they read the letters.

[mattickdaniels]

i miss jim henson....i grew up with him

[jvilo80]

and i'm a 30 year old bar brawler. How sad, This will drag the heart right out of someone. damn

[jvilo80]

I lost it as soon as kermit showed up.

[kataisa3]

No offense to the new muppeteers but Kermit's just not the same without Jim Henson voicing him.

[KenFromBeara]

@kataisa3 I agree. Whitmire is doing a good job but cannot beat Henson. Jim was the real and original Kermit!

[Veggieman87]

I was welling up the whole time, and just lost it when Robin read his letter.

[RealTime88]

@Veggieman87 Me too. All the letters made me cry and of course the beautiful song. Long live the Muppets. They will never be dead to us.

[110300dan]

Long Live the Muppets !! 

[kamikazeVX]

In Kermit,Jim lives.

[Windclaw]

Jim Henson

Incredible, Inspirational, Irreplaceable...

[surfergal17011]

wow.....

[puckhiggins]

Jim Henson passed two months before I was born, twenty years ago. It makes me so devastatingly sad I never got to know this world while Jim was still in it. And even though I we never co-existed, watching this video makes me tear up. Jim Henson touched so many people's lives and this video is clear evidence of that. <3

[TheaterServant]

@puckhiggins he passed away a month before I was born, and I feel the same way.

[puckhiggins]

@TheaterServant <3

[frostyhat123]

My Global teacher, maybe killed Jim Henson. My Global teacher was at MGM studios when Henson was shooting the muppets movie. The date was May 9th 1990. My teacher was sick with streptococcal pneumonia. He saw Jim Henson doing a photo shoot. He walked up to Jim Henson and shacked his hand, then he coughed on him. It was not on purpose, he said he was sorry, but the damage was done. 6 days latter Henson died of streptococcal pneumonia.

My teacher still can't get over himself to this day. R.I.P

[RealTime88]

@frostyhat123 Oh my god that would get to me too. I would have personally dragged Jim to the hospital if I was working with him. No one should die so young when they made a dynasty that changed the lives of so many people young and old. Did he get to talk to Jim at all before he died?

[BassClar]

I've watched this so many times, and it makes me tear up every single time. The world is a much better place for having had Jim Henson in it. We miss you, Jim.

[pjconnor74]

There will never be another man like Jim Henson. His legacy will never be replaced.

[puckhiggins]

Always gets me to bawl.

[ASchuchman]

I'm sure this whole show took a long time to shoot. Many tears had to of been shed by many cast and crew members. We miss you Jim Henson.

[Churinai]

Twenty years on, never forgotten. We miss you Jim.

[787pablo]

chickens made me laugh

[lotten16]

if i where one in the cast

i'd never make through that scene without crying

i mean

they where reading letters from Jim Henson-fans about them missing him and that he's gone from the world

i'm 17 and into horror-movies and heavy-metal

but this made me cry like a 5-yearold

why can't they show The Muppets or any other Jim Henson-made show instead of the crap like HM, JSB, HSM etc.?

[shanmer391]

He's been dead for 20 years now. The world still misses you Jim. God bless you and Richard Hunt

[scootersweetpuppy]

May 16th will mark the 20th anniversary of Jim's Death. God bless him and his works. May the muppets still continue to ring laughter and joy to the world.

[Breen31173]

When this 1st aired I taped it and kept it I loved the Muppets growing up, but everytime we get to this part I start crying, God BLess You Jim Henson. You will never be forgotten :)

[RealTime88]

@Breen31173 Yes Jim Henson was an icon!!! I am forever a fan of The Muppets since I was a little boy. You are never too old for that. I loved The Muppet Show and the films and TV specials over the years. I hope to see more in the coming years. I would love to see these guys do another variety series. Jim had a love for life and for the human spirit. He cared about making us laugh but also showing that if we are all kinder to others we can make the world a better place.

[dokken1]

I can watch the saddest movie you can throw at me and I may feel the sadness...but this is the only thing that can actually cause me to tear up. The Muppets raised me. Thank you Jim Henson. For creating such amazing characters that ushered me through my childhood and whom I still watch at the age of 20.

[cainster]

I love the chickens being randomly tossed through the shot at the end after Kermit asks for something silly. It just adds to everything but seems somehow appropriate.

[loikmg]

This was a sad and touching video made me cry. Great video, for jim henson twenty years ago when he died.

[gizmoshadow1978]

they should have made since jim died so did kermit like when big bird sang at his memorial and at the end looked up in the sky and said thank u kermit

[HungrywolfGarou]

Jim chose Steve to carry on as Kermit when he passed, though.

[joffeorama]

its silly, but what really made me tear up was that even Sam, Statlor and Waldorf joined in. You know that when you can get even Sam the Eagle to sing in a tribute to you, you've lived your life right.

[gaitken83]

This is the first time i have seen this video, I've never been so teary eyed before :'(

[LOZmaster85RB]

does anyone know the name of the song

[furrealfriendfan]

@LOZmaster85RB i think its called just one person.

[LOZmaster85RB]

ok thanks

[Zawicki1]

Oh...never mind. It was Robin...

[Zawicki1]

Kermit sounded weird since he died...

[Fishmorph]

I started to cry when I saw Kermit come in. I was so afraid Kermit wouldn't be able to talk...

[ESHbyESH]

He couldn't. His voice sounded all wrong. That was the most crushing part of it all.

[Angie2343]

@ESHbyESH At the time, yeah, but now Steve can do it right.

[ViaWires]

I bawled. I really did.

[theannmartin]

I loved this. So sad but also so touching and full of hope, just so .... muppets. Bless Jim Henson.

[jimtheguern]

The first time I saw this I cried. Now all of these years later and I'm crying again. Jim wherever you are I thank you for your vision and for making sure that there is still some magic left in the world.

[kieragirl]

Oh crap, I'm crying like a baby.  I just love the muppets.

[RabbitDance]

;_;

:o)

[stanmirales]

dude was genious

[oXoPandasRuleXoX]

oh man i just cried like a baby hearing those letters....

RIP jim.

[jaguarjg]

I stumbled on this video today. It is funny how all these years later I still cried from the letters. Jim Henson's imagination and talent inspired a generation and continues to this day. He was one of the greatest things ever to happen for children.

[ddurstine1]

I cant tell how much the muppets and fraggles and seseme street helped me become the man i am. We need need you jim,we miss you.

[thechaz83]

Thanks Jim for my childhood magical. I remember watching this as it happened. Never will television be the same. Children don't use their imaginations any more.

[RabbitDance]

Thanks for everything.

<3

The Lovers

The Dreamers

& Me

[llaformer]

The world will never forget you Jim Henson, you touched all of our hearts ♥

[collgoff]

Um how Did Steve get the parts of Kermit and Ernie

[TherealRNO]

@collgoff: Jim himself hand-selected Steve. He had originally planned it so that he could take care of the business side of things, but sadly, he died and Steve would have mighty big shoes to fill as a result.

[collgoff]

@TherealRNO But Jum didn't told Steve Whitmire that Seve said so in the muppet cental interfew.

[TherealRNO]

@collgoff: Steve had to have known something, since Jim himself selected Steve as his replacement, whether he had died or not. If he were still alive, Steve would still do Kermit, since Jim--like Walt with a certain Mouse--passed the Frog onto Steve, since Walt and Jim weren't content to just be stagnant. They always opted to move forward with each new ambitious project they undertook.

[collgoff]

@TherealRNO Well I think you gone a little too far Just saying.

[xtremepassions]

We Love You Jim

[FranBMan]

I have no idea how Frank Oz got through this when I was crying like a child.

[razieldumas]

@FranBMan Many many rehearsals.

[Deanmo23]

"For Fozzie, these might inspire some ideas for the tribute number. These are real letters from Jim's fans."

[XCasperProductionsX]

aw man. :/ i got alittle reary wen i didnt hear jim behind kermit

[A2ndVoice]

i'll be honest.

im an air force special operations airman and this made me cry just a little.

Jim henson really was one of the few people in this world that was good on such a basic level that he couldn't help but make the world better simply by being here. he will be missed and never replaced.

[welshboi82]

@A2ndVoice I know what you mean, I cry each time I see this. I don't know how the voice actors got through this easily, I'm sure it took many takes.

[korkopptrekker]

holy shit, this is the first time on a long time i have cried of something on tv\internett.....

[jccw227]

Jim would've wanted it silly.

[MrColtini]

This is a good video

[capcom4eva]

Brings a tear to my eyes. Thnx 4 da memories!! :'-)

[jsun4hees]

This clip makes me cry every time I watch it

[SonNeoKaku]

19 years and his legacy lives on. Thank you, Jim.

[Hermy1138]

This kills me!!!!!

[BuckWilliams17]

I'm trying to decide which version of this song is more moving; this one or the one at the end of Jim Henson's Funeral.

[gundammon]

I would have to say the version sung at his memorial. Both are moving, but the service got a standing ovation. It's one thing to see just the Muppets singing, but when you have the Muppets, their performers, and the audience being impacted that much, it has to strike a chord.

[jsun4hees]

I lost it as soon the cast started singing

[zwoltopia]

Thanks Jim, you shaped my life in more ways then you can imagine.

[arkd1337]

i started to cry watching this

[jsun4hees]

so did I

[BuckWilliams17]

The only reason I DIDN'T cry was because I had seen this before and cried buckets then.

But even though I didn't cry, I still miss Jim and his genius.

[MusicJew158]

I am pretty sure my family taped this when it happened and I was 3 thus I have this on VHS

[KatieVanHelsing]

JIm... we all love you. We always will.

[adia1228]

I accidentlally marked someone as spam and didn't mean to! lumbia33.

[chxlvr3]

I remember the muppets take manhattan I was 10...it was in the top 5 movies of the year 84 I think....I agree the muppets should come back...good stuff...good memories..

[audgeyp]

It seemed like a more innocent time. They don't make good quality shows like this for kids anymore; you know, shows that actually have a message.

This was such a nice idea for a tribute.