People is a magazine that has been published weekly since 1974. They also produce a television documentary series, People Profiles, for which one was dedicated to Jim Henson in 1999.
Appearances/Mentions[]
- June 13, 1977 -- "Joan Ganz Cooney Built 'Sesame Street' and Now She Ventures Down Some New Artistic Avenues," a biography on Joan Ganz Cooney.
- Nov. 7, 1977 -- "Is This Any Way for Grownups to Make a Living? Yes, for Muppet Masters Jim & Jane Henson," Nellie Blagden. Five-page feature on Jim Henson and Jane Henson.
- Dec. 25, 1978 -- Miss Piggy is named one of "the 25 most intriguing people of 1978", and appears on the cover.
- Sept. 3, 1979 -- "The Sex Goddess of the '80s? Miss Piggy Makes Her Mark on Showbiz in Indelible Oink" - cover story on Miss Piggy
- May 25, 1981 -- "From 'Firebird' to Big Bird, Kermit Love Proves His Muppet Magic", Barbara Rowes. Profile of puppet builder Kermit Love.
- Jan. 17, 1983 -- "Muppet Master Jim Henson Has Another Brainchildโa Piggyless Project Starring Fraggles and Gorgs," Kristin McMurran. Preview of Fraggle Rock.
- July 16, 1984 -- "A Marriage Made in Heaven Unites Miss Piggy and Her Reluctant Frog-Prince" - interview with Kermit and Miss Piggy conducted by Fred Bernstein.
- July 17, 1989 -- "Picks and Pans Review: The Jim Henson Hour," John Stark. Review of The Jim Henson Hour episode "Fitness." The reviewer referred to Henson's imagination as "lava from a psychedelic volcano"; Frank Oz was amused by the hyperbole and had the quote made into a desk plaque for Henson.
- March 28, 1990 -- "Smartening Up Our Couch-potato Chips" - Jim Henson speaks about an Environmental Show
- June 18, 1990 -- "Legacy of a Gentle Genius," tribute to Jim Henson
- May 13, 1991 -- "Brian Henson's Prime-Time Dinosaurs"
- November 02, 1998 -- Sesame Streetโs 30th Anniversary, Muppet performer spread
- June 8, 1999 -- "Miss Piggy Really Smells," short article on Miss Piggy's new perfume, Moi
- March 20, 2014 -- When Kids Interview Muppets: 12 Adorable Questions, Answered by Kelli Bender
- Sept. 6, 2014 -- Kermit's Guilty Pleasure Is Ham?! What Would Miss Piggy Think? Kermit the Frog and Pepe the King Prawn take the co-star challenge. (video)
- Jan. 22, 2015 -- Chelsea Clinton Talks About 'Beautiful' Baby Charlotte with Elmo
- Aug 4, 2015 -- "The Muppets Stars Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy Break Up, Love Is Dead"
- September, 2016 -- Kermit and Miss Piggy appear on the cover of People's Special Edition: Celebrate the '70s! 1976 Edition, along with John Travolta, Sonny Bono, Cher, Michael Jackson, and the cast of Charlie's Angels. There's a two-page spread on the Muppets inside.
References[]
- Kermit the Frog features on a parody cover of the Dec 27-Jan 3, 1983, issue appears in Kermit's mansion in The Muppets. Later in the film, the real 1979 cover with Miss Piggy can be seen in her dressing room.