Henson
Famous puppeteer's name
Henson is a surname of English origin, meaning "son of Henry." It is most famously associated with Jim Henson, the American puppeteer who created the Muppets and helped develop Sesame Street, making the name nearly synonymous with innovative puppetry and children's entertainment.
Matthew Henson, the African American explorer who accompanied Robert Peary to the North Pole, is another notable bearer.
The Henson legacy continues through the Jim Henson Company.
- GonzoEccentric felt performer
- StatlerHistoric hotel chain founder
- WaldorfSalad or school type
- BeakerMuppet Labs' nervous helper
Miss Piggy · Fozzie Bear · Rowlf · Scooter · Robin · Camilla · felt · foam rubber
Educational children's television program
- Fraggle RockUnderground puppet series
- LabyrinthMythic Cretan maze
- The Dark Crystal1982 puppet fantasy film
- educational programmingMedia designed to teach
children's television · TV specials · Emmy Awards · fantasy worlds · Ludo · Big Bird · Elmo
Mechanized lifelike figure technology
- marionetteString-controlled theatrical figure
- manipulationUnderhanded control of others
- lip-syncSilent vocal mimicry
- performanceCarrying out a task
characterization · radio control · practical effects · sculpting · fabrication
Imaginative planner of futures
- storytellerOne who recounts tales
- imaginationFaculty for forming ideas
- pioneerEarly explorer or settler
- innovatorCreator of new methods
inspiration · whimsical · fantasy · creativity · genius · artistry · craftsmanship · family entertainment
Kermit
Miss Piggy · Fozzie Bear · Beaker · Rowlf · Scooter · Robin · Camilla · felt · foam rubber · expressive eyes
Sesame Street
Educational children's television program
- Fraggle RockUnderground puppet series
- LabyrinthMythic Cretan maze
- The Dark Crystal1982 puppet fantasy film
children's television · educational programming · TV specials · Emmy Awards · fantasy worlds · Ludo · Big Bird · Elmo
animatronics
Mechanized lifelike figure technology
- marionetteString-controlled theatrical figure
- manipulationUnderhanded control of others
- lip-syncSilent vocal mimicry
performance · characterization · radio control · practical effects · sculpting · fabrication
visionary
Imaginative planner of futures
- storytellerOne who recounts tales
- imaginationFaculty for forming ideas
- pioneerEarly explorer or settler
innovator · inspiration · whimsical · fantasy · creativity · genius · artistry · craftsmanship · family entertainment · environmental awareness
- Arctic ExplorationNorth Pole, Arctic, polar exploration, Arctic Circle, polar expedition
- polar explorationAmundsen, Roald Amundsen, Scott, Shackleton, Ernest Shackleton
- French HorsesPercheron, Breton
- ExplorersColumbus, Christopher Columbus, Magellan, Cortez, Marco Polo