John Henson, Son of "Muppets" Creator Jim Henson, Has Died

A loss in the "Muppets" family.

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The Muppets family has just suffered a sudden loss. John Henson, son of Muppets creator Jim and his puppeteer wife Jane, has passed away. John, 48, was a board member on his late father's company and a puppeteer himself, most notably portraying and voicing the Muppet Sweetums. He reportedly died of a heart attack. He is survived by his wife, two children, and four siblings.

[via Deadline]

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