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Tuesday, March 8, 2022

Women's History in the legacy of Jim Henson's Muppets

When it comes to International Woman’s Day,

Muppet fans already know the major contributions there has been through out the history and legacy.

https://muppet.fandom.com/wiki/Category:Feminism


From Muppet Performers

( Including but not limited to )


Jane Henson ( Jim’s first performing partner )

Fran Brill ( The first main Woman Muppet Performer after Jane's retirement )

Karen Prell ( Red on Fraggle Rock )

Kathryn Mullen ( Mokey on Fraggle Rock )

Louise Gold ( The Muppet Show , also Spitting Image )

&

Camille Bonora ( 1980s Sesame Street , The Jim Henson Hour ) ( I wish she didn’t retire to that Catholic Kari’s Journal. )


As well as the many Muppet Builders from the original Muppet Workshops

( Including but not limited to )


Amy Van Gilder

Jane Gootnick

Carol Wilcox

Bonnie Erickson

Polly Smith

&

Lauren Attinello

( Who built the BEST version of Kermit for Muppets Take Manhattan ( aka 1980s Kermit ) )


Also


Karen Falk the archivist and historian of The Jim Henson Legacy


As well as Jim Henson had 3 daughters who continue to carry on his legacy :

Lisa, Cheryl & Heather .


And of course many, many, many more. :)


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