The 6 Degrees of Jim Henson

[Vic Romano]

I just remembered another one!
1. My aunt is friends with and worked with Gary Talent's sister. Through them I met Gary Talent.
2. Gary Talent played bass guitar in the "E Street Band" with Bruce Springsteen.
3. Bruce appeared in the "We are the World" video with Michael Jackson.
4. Jackson was in "The Wiz" with Diana Ross.
5. Diana Ross appeared on the Muppet Show!

 

[Schmoo]

This is really neat! Ok, there are a few ways I can do this--

I met Prince Philip at the university where my husband works
Prince Philip has met Shirley Bassey on many occasions
Shirley Bassey hosted the Muppet Show, where she would have met...
JIM HENSON!

I have a pen pal who was a groupie of the band Blondie (Debbie Harry)
Debbie Harry hosted the Mupet Show where she would have met...
Jim Henson.

I have ANOTHER pen pal who met Art Garfunkel
Art Garfunkel performed with Paul Simon
Paul Simon hosted the Muppet Show where he would have met
Jim Henson!

 

[Rowbes]

I met the rock group "Presidents of the United States of America" who performed with Elmo on the Rosie O'Donnell show. (you can see where this is going)

 

[DanDanStrawberry]

When in Florida I did a meet-n-greet with Kermit and Miss Piggy
Kermit was performed by Jim Henson.



What do you mean, it's not really Kermit!! I have photographic evidence! Costume? Whatever...

 

[Vic Romano]

When in Florida I did a meet-n-greet with Kermit and Miss Piggy
Kermit was performed by Jim Henson.



What do you mean, it's not really Kermit!! I have photographic evidence! Costume? Whatever...

Nice one Tutter, that gets my vote for "Most Direct".

 

[G-MAN]

I don't know if this counts considering she's not that famous, but:

I got Pam Carter's autograph during one of her performances at a local theater
Pam Carter was in "Citizen Ruth" with Kelly Preston
Kelly Preston was in "Jack Frost" with Mark Addy
Mark Addy was in "The Flintstones In Viva Rock Vegas" with Harvey Korman
Harvey Korman was a guest on "The Muppet Show" with Jim Henson

 

[unclematt]

I once met Mike Ditka at a Celebrity Golf Outing
Mike Ditka was on SNL with Chris Farley
Chris Farley was in Coneheads with Dan Akroyd
Dan Akroyd was in Sgt. Bilko with Steve Martin
Steve Martin was in TMM and on TMS with Kermit the Frog
Kermit the Frog was voiced by Jim Henson

 

[Beige]

Once met voice actor Rob Paulsen at an autograph session promoting Animaniacs.
Paulsen provided the voice of Boober Fraggle on the animated series.
Boober was originally voiced by Dave Goelz on the live action show.
The live action Fraggle Rock featured several characters voiced by Jim Henson.

 

[Kimp the Shrimp]

I met Bob from Seasame Street who worked with jim henson


i also meet frank oz who works with jim henson


and lastly the closest to jim i meet brain henson in NYC 2-3 years ago son of jim henson

 

[That Announcer]

I shook the hand of George Bush once
George Bush was in "Weapon Of Mass Destruction" with The Governator
He was in "Around the world in 80 Days" with John Cleese
Cleese guest starred in TMS with Henson