influences

[tomahawk]

just wondering who have been some of everybodys most influential people in thier lives.

 

[Drtooth]

Jim Henson, obviously.

I was also influenced by:

Marc Brown (author of Arthur books)

Jim Cummings (brilliant Voice actor)

John Kricfalusi (creator of Ren and Stimpy and George Liquor)

Jim Davis (Garfield)

Charles Shulz

Weird Al Yankovic

Matt Groening

Leslie Neilson

Don Adams

Robin Williams among others!

 

[EmmyMik]

Well, besides my parents and people I actually know/knew some of my influences are:

Jim Henson and the Muppets

Dr. Seuss (especially after reading the book Dr. Seuss and Mr. Geisel. It's a good book)

Jim Davis

Maurice LaMarche (one of my favorite voice actors)

I'm sure there are more, but I can't think of them now...

 

[tomahawk]

hey, i didn't even put mine down.
my family
jim henson
tool
mike patton
anthony bourdain
alex grey
les claypool
peter gabriel
tori amos
bill hicks
palisades(for making all of these really great tributes to jim and the muppet clan)

 

[Hairfarmer]

My Mom & Dad
My Grandmother
Jan Harper(High School Art Teacher)
Ron Pekar(college professor - painting, 2-D design)
J.D. Kelly (Another college professor - painting, drawing)
Ellis Chappel(" " - Illustration, he did the original illustrations for the book covers of John Grisham's first three novels, and contributed highly to my sense of style)

Frank Zappa
Roger Dean(painter -Yes album cover among others)
Brian Froud
Jim Henson
Joni Mitchell
Hunter S. Thompson
George Lucas
Georgia OKeefe
Vincent VanGogh
Michael Golden(Marvel comics artist, originated the Micronauts comics)
Chuck Jones(father of WB cartoons)

J~

 

[Fozzie Bear]

I did this a while back I think, but MINE are:

Charles Schulz (Cartooning)
Jim Henson (puppetry)
Dan Aykroyd (blues brothers/ghostbusters-reinforced my love of blues and paranormal research)

FOZ

 

[radionate]

Its really hard for me to say exactly, but I know the main influences (and greatest impact) in my life and career are:

Jim Henson (and all of the Muppet Family really)
Gilda Radner
Chuck Jones
Mel Blanc
Steven Sondheim
Charles Schultz
Andy Kaufman
Walter Matthau

 

[radionate]

I'm so upset that I left two biggies off the list.

Carol Burnett and David Letterman

I realized it last night and got so upset I couldn't sleep!!

 

[Sunshineboz]

Oh boy, like Nate I'll try to get all I know of down but I fear I will leave some key players out!!!! Keep in mind for me, there are things (not people) who also influenced me greatly. Here goes...

Mel Brooks + Woody Allen
John Waters + The Movie "The Midnight Madness"
Wes Craven + campy horror films like "Halloween", "April Fools Day", "Maximum Overdrive", "Friday the 13th 1 - 3"
The Three Stooges + Abbot & Costello
Miss Piggy and anything Henson (except KSY).
My grandmothers gift book to me where I was a character in "Sesame Street"
Early S.N.L. years + Members of "Upright Citizens Brigade" + the humor of "Strangers With Candy"
Actors that laugh at themselves, say random stuff and aren't afraid to do so (too many to mention)
Carol Burnett as well
"Office Space"
Red Hot Chili Peppers + Wonder Woman + Michael J. Fox (don't laugh!)
My Father + Grandparents
Martin Luther King Jr. + racing + River Phoenix + Johnny Depp
The Bionic Woman + Conway and Corman + Princess Leia + Jack Lemmon
People that have flirted & made me laugh over the years!
Humor, Horror, Lyrics & Passion.

I hope I didn't throw it off subject but these are just a touch of what I really consider influential in, or have helped me become who I am today!

 

[Fozzie Bear]

Originally posted by Sunshineboz
campy horror films like "Halloween",

I hope you aren't TOO influenced by those slasher films.

FZ