Today is a significant day in the Muppet world…kind of. A plaque has been unveiled honoring Jim Henson in the town of Borehamwood. Now, for those of you thinking “Where the heck is that and what relevance does it have to Mr. Henson?” No it’s not a forest where tired pigs hang out, it’s a town in Hertfordshire, England and is the home to Elstree Studios, which is where a little TV series known as The Muppet Show (you may have heard of it) was filmed as well as The Great Muppet Caper, The Dark Crystal, Labyrinth, The Tale of the Bunny Picnic and The Storyteller.
As you can see it’s quite an important location to Mr. Henson’s legacy. It’s also where you can find some outstanding Muppet graffiti.
The plaque was placed across the street from Elstree and features a history of Jim’s career alongside a number of colorful pictures. It was unveiled by Louise Gold, Jocelyn Stevenson, Martin G Baker, and Barry Wilkinson. The Mayor, Richard Butler, as well as other councilors were also part of the unveiling ceremony.
You can watch the unveiling below:
For British Muppet fans this gives you folks a new location to visit! And for stateside fans like myself, it’s another reason to visit jolly old England.
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