Jim Henson Memorial - Jane Henson & Family speak about Mr. Henson

The wonderful late Jane Henson and children speak of Jim Henson at his memorial service held on May 21, 1990. The service was held in New York City at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine. When Mr. Henson died unexpectedly on the morning of May 16, 1990, I was 10. I heard the news while having breakfast that morning. The rest of the day seemed to go in slow motion. It's hard to explain why a 10 year old kid could have been affected so deeply by his death, but I cried myself to sleep that night. The year before, I felt a real connection with him when "The Jim Henson Hour" premiered. I fell in love with that show like I did with his other work. He was my hero then, and still is. I wanted to be at this memorial so bad. When I finally had the chance to watch it, it meant the world to me. I do not own any of this footage of the service. Please forgive me for anyone who see otherwise, but I feel all fans who loved Mr. Henson should have the right to experience this tribute. Now that Mrs. Jane Henson has passed, this part of the memorial means even more special to me.

[@jimsmith8360]

I was due on May 16th the day he died I arrived 11 days later my names Jim too!

[@Limpshot_McGee]

I love Jane. She's such a hippie. RIP

[@KidSnivy69]

So was Jim

[@sammydaboul6781]

She has so much sweetness in her voice.

[@tysargent9647]

Makes me wonder why she never provided the voice for a single Muppet.

[@dottiemiller7652]

60 yrs.old and I still watch the Muppets and sesame street

[@667mumble]

Absolutely beautiful. What a guy Jim Henson was. Never be another sweet, loving, and humorous guy like him ever

[@mesquitegirl2013]

Agreed

[@jadenlee7516]

Rest in Piece Jane Henson (1934-2013) and John Henson (1965-2014)

[@KBAFourthtime]

R.I.P., Jim, Jane, and John... hey, they all start with J!

[@matthewthescienceguy7627]

REUNITED THEY STAND.

[@shannonwynne1613]

JayDaPeace in the biography, Brian was in England when he heard Jim was sick, and tried to make it back to New York...He never said a last goodbye to his father while he was still alive.

[@sliat1981]

Shannon Wynne lesson learned. Never go to England

[@mesquitegirl2013]

That is terrible

[@King_Colombia_Inc]

"This all may sound silly and over the top to you guys, but what the hell. I'm gone, and who can argue with me?" X'D

[@mesquitegirl2013]

😀😁

[@KidSnivy69]

Good old Jim Henson!

[@sliat1981]

She's such a peaceful hippy

[@johnylitalo4163]

We all miss him very much.

[@collgoff]

Rest in peace Jim and Jane Henson!

[@KTChamberlain]

Jim Henson died exactly one day after my first birthday. I say that because Henson's one of my icons even to this day, so you can imagine what a crying shame it was to realize I never could meet such a man in person. I hate when that happens.

[@tompurnell4545]

Loveing Membering JIM HANSON

[@JayDaPeace]

I just want to hold Brian during this whole thing.

[@djshoplandsshow-allowyours5911]

Just beautiful. Thank you all so much xxx

[@loonylovesgood]

Thank you for this. Truly.

[@alfredbrown72]

Rest in peace mr Henson

[@zmanproductionsthepuppetan4607]

Rest in Peace Jim Henson.

[@SuperCuteShop]

I hope they can record what is happening on the other side because I know I want to watch it when I get there.

[@magoini]

Thank-you very much!

[@irenebusto7836]

For some reason she reminds me of mokey fraggle.

[@AmyJane0511]

rip john

[@Mindset6927]

One of my favorites of all time was the Dark Crystal. Jim was a true visionary whose genius inspired us to do greater things. Thank-you Jim for being the person you were meant to be.

[@chrisevans9688]

Chris Evans muppet would love good news Jim tv show and see if you can find out now like you can find out now so I can do it like that

[@enterthedome]

Thanks for this. I had this recording a while ago, but I lost it. Do you have Bernie Brillstein's tribute, and Jon Stone's? Those were both terrifically moving.

[@d.v.crystal5589]

enterthedome kzbin.info/www/bejne/o3ako32OeZ2MfLs

[@devlinadams4166]

When did jane henson passed?? & where is their final resting place?? I would like to visit them.

[@KidSnivy69]

Both were cremated

[@mesquitegirl2013]

The same year as Jerry Nelson

[@TeddyGram1379]

💙💙💖💖💖💖🌈💙👑

[@elmofan12341]

shes not a hippie shes one of the owners of the jim henson workshop. sure her dress makes her look like a hippie but shes not RIP Jane,at least shes with jim now

[@sliat1981]

She’s a peaceful hippy

[@oooh19]

nothing wrong w/ hippies

[@HinataChick38]

...he died before my eldest sister was born..she was born in June 1990..

[@devlinadams4166]

You mean your youngest sister was born?

[@sliat1981]

Devlin Adams no he may not have been born either

[@pippinbaker8440]

JESUS, no mention of JeSus, so so sad, but then ONLY GOD KNOWS THE HEART,

[@TeddyGram1379]

The Rainbow 🌈 connection is Jesus