On A Pale Horse

I was 7 years old when ‘The Muppet Movie’ was released. It was summertime, so guess where I was, when my dad called up and said he was taking me to the movies; not only was it a weeknight but my dad was coming over to see me!!! I ran over to my Aunts house, who was on the opposite side of the block screamed that I was going to the movies and that I would say ‘hi’ to the Swedish Chef, because he was my Uncles favorite Muppet. Daddy picked me up and we drove down to the theatre across the street from Eastland Mall only to purchase tickets to Superman. I sulked through the whole movie. I wanted Fozzie Bear not Kal-El.

Jim Henson was not the only man responsible for creating the Muppet empire. Jerry Juhl joined the Jim Henson Company in 1961 and was a writer for Kermit, Gonzo, et. al. from Sesame Street & Fraggle Rock right up to 1999’s ‘Muppets From Space” and won two Emmy Awards for his work.

Mr. Juhl passed away September 27th from complications from pancreatic cancer.

July 27, 1938 – September 27, 2005

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What few times we sat around the dinner table together we were sure to have on our little 4" black & white T.V. not to miss Walter Cronkite and the CBS news. I loved that man it seemed like he genuianely cared about world events and happenings and telling this to countless, faceless Americans glued in front of the boob-tube. But all good things come to an end, Cronkite retired in March 1981 leaving us with the frumpy Roger Mudd. Evening news wasn't that interesting anymore. That was until Peter Jennings came on to the scene. He had a clear, calming voice that made me want to listen to every word that he uttered. The nightly world news became intriging again...I wanted to listen to what was going on outside our borders. Best of all, he always seemed to have a grin on his face like he was holding back on letting everyone else in on the joke. His humor came out during his interview on Stern as well as his March 2005 guest spot on 'The Daily Show'.
In April of this year he announced to the world that he had be diagnosed with lung cancer. Ten days after his 67 birthday he passed away My deepest sympathies for his wife and two children.

July 29, 1938 - August 7, 2005
RIP

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