28 April 2024
Jim Henson is the creative visionary who developed The Muppets for Sesame Street, and the worldwide success of The Muppet Show.
Jim Henson Idea Man will debut on Disney+ on 31 May. The documenatry film, directed Ron Howard, promises to take viewers into the mind of this singular creative visionary, from his early years puppeteering on local television to the success of Sesame Street, The Muppet Show, and beyond.
Scroll down to see the official trailer.
In the lead-up to the premiere of the docu-film, we re-visit some Muppet song successes on the Australian charts.
RUBBER DUCKIE
Rubber Duckie, by Jim Henson as Ernie, entered the Kent charts on 5 October 1970 and peaked at #10. The song was #75 on the Top 100 of 1970.
RAINBOW CONNECTION
Rainbow Connection by Kermit (Jim Henson) entered the Kent Music Report on 10 December 1979 and peaked at #14. The song was #90 on the Top 100 of 1980.
MAHNA MAHNA
Mahna Mahna by The Muppets entered the Kent Music Report on 22 August 1977 and peaked at #26.
IT’S NOT EASY BEING GREEN
THE MUPPET SHOW THEME
Queen’s BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY by The Muppets
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For a full The Muppets discography see: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Muppets_discography
Official Disney+ trailer for Jim Henson Idea Man
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