Cause of death Heart attack Name John Henson | Occupation Puppeteer Resting place Cremation Parents Jane Henson, Jim Henson | |
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Children Katrina Henson (born 1999), Sydney Henson (born 2003) Relatives Spouse Gyongyi Henson (m. ?–2014) Siblings Brian Henson, Lisa Henson, Cheryl Henson, Heather Henson Movies Muppet Treasure Island, Muppets from Space, It's a Very Merry Muppet C Similar People | ||
John Paul Henson (April 25, 1965 – February 14, 2014) was an American puppeteer best known for his association with The Muppets.
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Early years
John Henson was the son of puppeteer Jim Henson (1936-1990), best known as the creator of The Muppets, and Jane Henson (1934-2013), who assisted in the launch of the Muppets. He had four siblings: Lisa Henson (born 1960), Cheryl (born 1961), Brian (born 1963), and Heather (born 1970).
Career
John performed Muppet character Sweetums starting in 1992 following the death of Richard Hunt (who trained John Henson in performing Sweetums). The role has since been passed to different puppeteers, including David Rudman, Noel MacNeal, Rob Mills and Matt Vogel. Vogel officially assumed the role in 2009.
Death
Henson died of a heart attack on February 14, 2014, at age 48, at his home in Saugerties, New York after playing with his daughter in the snow. His family had a private funeral for him. He was cremated and his ashes were given to his family.