'Muppets' co-creator Jane Henson dies at 78

Credit: The Jim Henson Company/Disney

The Jim Henson Company has lost one of its pioneers. Jane Henson, wife of Jim Henson and co-creator of 'The Muppets', died Tuesday in her Connecticut home following her battle with cancer. She was 78.

She and Jim Henson met in a University of Maryland puppetry class in the mid-1950s, and they became creative and business partners in the development of the Muppets.

The Hensons married in 1959 and had five children: Lisa, Cheryl, Brian, John and Heather. The pair separated in 1986, and Jim Henson died in 1990.

In 1992, Jane Henson created and funded The Jim Henson Legacy to preserve his artistic contributions.

A memorial Mass is planned next week.

Via: Huffington Post