drst:
Rest in Peace, John Henson. April 25, 1965 - February 14, 2014
The Jim Henson Company has confirmed the passing of John Henson, son of Jim and Jane and one-time performer of Sweetums. We’re extremely sad to report the loss of such a great man. Our thoughts are with John’s family and friends.
oh no.
I feel like “one time” kinda underplays John Henson’s history with Sweetums. He first took over the physical performance of the character in the late 80’s and when Richard Hunt passed away in 1992, he also took over the voice work and continued in these roles through 2005’s Muppets Wizard of Oz. A tremendous body of work in his own right. Terribly sad to lose him so young, not unlike his father.
I didn’t know he played Sweetums too. :(