His fear began when he woke up alone. His terror began when he realised he wasn't.

It’s not just fun and games having a father who was a Muppet master — just ask Brian Henson, son of star puppeteer Jim Henson. Jim Henson, the mastermind behind “The Muppets,” died in 1990 at age 53.

Muppets creator Jim Henson died of streptococcal toxic shock syndrome in 1990. Nearly two decades on, his body of work is more impressive than ever. Years before computers could manufacture slick ...