CAMILLE BOHANNON

   
     James Maury "Jim" Henson (September 24, 1936 – May 16, 1990) 

Jim Henson created puppets for a children’s show on local TV called The Junior
Morning Show. Another early TV show was Sam and Friends, which featured
prototypes of The Muppets. He was honored on the Hollywood Walk of Fame as
both himself and Kermit the Frog.

Camille Bohannon

James Maury "Jim" Henson  (September 24, 1936 – May 16, 1990)

Henson created puppets for a children’s show on local TV called The Junior
Morning Show. Another early show was Sam and Friends, which featured
prototypes of The Muppets. He was honored on the Hollywood Walk of
Fame as both himself and Kermit the Frog.

Mike Gracia

Burr Tillstrom with puppets Kukla and Ollie and host Fran Allison

The first NBC network broadcast of Kukla, Fran and Ollie, with the
Kuklapolitan Players aired from 6–6:30 p.m. Central Time, Monday
through Friday from Chicago. The original series ended in 1957.

Burr Tillstrum manipulates his puppets from behind a gauze-curtained
stage.

Host Buffalo Bob Smith with the first Howdy Doody puppet.

Original run on NBC: December 27, 1947 – September 24, 1960

1950