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The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson

The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson

Kermit, Miss Piggy, and the Muppet family celebrate the life of a man loved worldwide

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DocumentaryDramaFamilyTV Movie

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While the Muppets prepare a tribute to the late Jim Henson, they learn about the life and career of the renowned puppeteer/film maker.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

47 mins

Rating

6.8/10

Release Date

21 November 1990

Country

United States of America

Cast

Jim Henson

Jim Henson

Self / Various Muppets (archive footage)

Frank Oz

Frank Oz

Self / Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Bert / Sam the Eagle (voice)

Jerry Nelson

Jerry Nelson

Robin the Frog / Lew Zealand / Floyd Pepper / Announcer (voice)

Richard Hunt

Richard Hunt

Scooter / Beaker / Janice (voice)

Dave Goelz

Dave Goelz

The Great Gonzo / Beauregard / Boober Fraggle / Zoot (voice)

Steve Whitmire

Steve Whitmire

Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Bean Bunny / Whoopie Cushion (voice)

Kevin Clash

Kevin Clash

Clifford / Elmo (voice)

Kathryn Mullen

Kathryn Mullen

Joy Buzzer / Mokey Fraggle (voice)

Caroll Spinney

Caroll Spinney

Big Bird (voice)

Pam Arciero

Pam Arciero

Grundgetta (voice)

Harry Belafonte

Harry Belafonte

Self

Carol Burnett

Carol Burnett

Self

John Denver

John Denver

Self

Steven Spielberg

Steven Spielberg

Self

Ray Charles

Ray Charles

Self

John Cleese

John Cleese

Self

Charles Durning

Charles Durning

Self

Dabney Coleman

Dabney Coleman

Self

Ted Koppel

Ted Koppel

Self

Fran Brill

Fran Brill

Additional Muppet Performer

Camille Bonora

Camille Bonora

Additional Muppet Performer

Joey Mazzarino

Joey Mazzarino

Additional Muppet Performer

Jim Martin

Jim Martin

Additional Muppet Performer

Peter MacKennan

Peter MacKennan

Additional Muppet Performer

Carmen Osbahr

Carmen Osbahr

Additional Muppet Performer

Martin P. Robinson

Martin P. Robinson

Additional Muppet Performer

David Rudman

David Rudman

Additional Muppet Performer

Duncan Kenworthy

Duncan Kenworthy

Additional Muppet Performer

Craig Shemin

Craig Shemin

Additional Muppet Performer

Cheryl Henson

Cheryl Henson

Additional Muppet Performer

Bill Prady

Bill Prady

Additional Muppet Performer

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