Obviously The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson came out shortly after his death. The first 40-45 minutes of the 50 minute special are clips from his various works interjected with commentary by collaborators (Spielberg, Denver, Bernette). There wasn't a heavy tone in sight, it was lighthearted, even funny.

And then..in the last five minutes when various muppets decide to read letters from fans about how much they will miss Jim Henson, how much they love Jim Henson...I was reduced to a puddle of tears.

When I think about the four most important things to me when I was a child this is what comes to mind first: Big Bird, The Labyrinth, Muppet Babies and Fraggle Rock. There are no words that…

Obviously The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson came out shortly after his death. The first 40-45 minutes of the 50 minute special are clips from his various works interjected with commentary by collaborators (Spielberg, Denver, Bernette). There wasn't a heavy tone in sight, it was lighthearted, even funny.

And then..in the last five minutes when various muppets decide to read letters from fans about how much they will miss Jim Henson, how much they love Jim Henson...I was reduced to a puddle of tears.

When I think about the four most important things to me when I was a child this is what comes to mind first: Big Bird, The Labyrinth, Muppet Babies and Fraggle Rock. There are no words that…