Muppeteer tributes

Jim Henson[]

See also: Jim Henson: Awards and Honors for a listing of posthumous awards and special recognitions.

Jim Henson's Memorial held on May 21, 1990 at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine

The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson television special aired on November 21, 1990

Tribute in the July 1990 issue of Life magazine

A two-page spread in the Summer 1990 issue of WD Eye was dedicated to Henson with testimonials and artworks from the Disney Imagineers who worked with him.

The Jim Henson Memorial and Muppet Museum in Leland, Mississippi opened in 1991

Jim Henson: A Sesame Street Celebration album

"Jim Henson's Dead" tribute song by Stephen Lynch

Jim Henson Memorial Prize in Puppetry which was given by the University of Connecticut; known recipients include Tim Lagasse (1991) and Frankie Cordero (2002, 2004)

Jim Henson Statue and Memorial Garden at the University of Maryland

Jim Henson Bench in New York City's Central Park

Production dedications on The Cosby Show, Basil Hears a Noise, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze, Dinosaurs, The Muppet Christmas Carol, and Muppets Magic from the Ed Sullivan Show

Editorial cartoons[]

In the days and weeks following Henson's death, a number of newspapers published editorial cartoons in memoriam. In an April 3rd, 2018 live video stream on the Muppet Guys Talking Facebook page for Below Stage Pass customers, Frank Oz shared a favorite of his which featured Henson meeting St. Peter at the Pearly Gates and asking him how his halo stays up.

Richard Hunt[]

Richardquilt — Richard Hunt memorial quilt from the NAMES project

Many panels were created in Hunt's honor for the NAMES Project AIDS Quilt, including one created by his friends in The Muppet Workshop.

Dedications in The Muppet Christmas Carol, the album We Are All Earthlings, and the book Jim Henson: The Works.

The Richard Hunt Spirit Award is annually presented at the Sesame Street wrap party to the cast member who best honors the generosity in spirit and dedicated work of Richard Hunt in their actions on set.

Jerry Juhl[]

Special Tribute to Jerry Juhl a featurette on the Fraggle Rock: Complete Second Season DVD set.

Jerry Juhl Day, a fan-created event to commemorate Juhl.

Jerry Nelson[]

A Tribute to Jerry Nelson, event held on October 27, 2012 at the Museum of the Moving Image

Tribute display with Sesame Street characters dressed as the Count at the Jim Henson Company's 2012 New York holiday party.

Tribute with illustration by Caroll Spinney in Life magazine's special "Farewell: Remember the Friends We Lost in 2012" issue.

Sesame Workshop's blog used Spinney's illustration from Life, and added tributes from Fran Brill, Emilio Delgado, and Sonia Manzano.

Illustrated cameo in "The Count Counts" story in the Sesame Street comic book, issue #1.

Episode 4411 of Sesame Street honors Jerry Nelson with a tribute to the Count.

A post counting Nelson's characters on Sesame Street's Vine account.

Dedications on Muppets Most Wanted and Muppet Guys Talking.

Select episodes of Matt Vogel's Below the Frame podcast feature readings of Jerry Nelson's writings (given to Vogel by Nelson's wife Jan) and a rare song recording by Nelson.