In this sweet, melancholy, raucous video, several of Jim Henson's Muppeteers perform Henson's favorite songs at his 1990 memorial service.

(Thanks, Fipi Lele!)

Jim Henson Memorial - Jim's Favorite Songs [youtube.com]

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http://twitter.com/dr_ultimately Iain Marcks

DON’T WATCH. YOU WILL CRY A LOT.
http://twitter.com/davidnunez David Nunez

Highly recommend watching Frank Oz’s tribute from the same memorial. The evidence of the admiration, joy, and respect between the two friends will melt your heart: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zguccnOjnOI
Tyler Roy-Hart

I didn’t actually cry at all but I really appreciate the link to this.

Henson forever.
http://www.facebook.com/people/Abdul-Alhazred/100000416725737 Abdul Alhazred

This and the clips from Graham Chapmans funeral makes me wish we could change our customs a bit, so every funeral could have a highlight reel.
- Matt Jacobson
  
  What a wonderful place this world would be, if everyone lived such a life as to deserve a highlight reel.
Robert White

When they got to “I’m Going to Go Back There Some Day” and “Just One Person” – I’m not going to lie – I teared up a bit. I love those songs.
- Ryan_T_H
  
  It was “you are my sunshine” that did it for me.
http://randymurrayonline.com/ Randy Murray

I’m still angry at Jim Henson for dying. This is such a beautiful tribute that seeing it here I couldn’t help but watch it all again and let the tears come.
franko

frank oz’s tribute eulogy for him is so wonderful and so heartbreaking. i have watched it many times, and i still lose it at the end every time. goddammit, i’m crying again right now… :’ (
http://twitter.com/josie_posey Josie Gibson

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrZyMptC2eQ
Big Bird at Jim Henson’s funeral. I’m sorry if this is already in the video, I just felt the need to add this.
Kate in TO

Oh my, I was not expecting to cry that much. Big Bird’s tribute killed me again.
Thanks, that was … touching. And a bit heart breaking. Again.
zombiebob

That black dude is not at all who I would have thought sang that part at 2:00, which of course means he’s highly talented. Love the Kermit tux. also funny how the gonzo guy has a somewhat prep look.
Zachary Sarver

The conspicuous absence of Kermit at the end is what got me.
- wrecksdart
  
  Well now, aren’t I the idiot. I kept thinking, “Where’s Kermit?” the whole time…I’m a little slow on the uptake this morning.
  R.I.P. Jim.
Katey Corrigan

If you don’t cry at the Big Bird thing you have no soul. I’ve been very sad about losing Mr Henson so early for a very long time. :(
http://www.ithompson.com ycleptShawn

Jim Henson is dead? Sigh. I guess I knew that. But how has it been 11 years? Frank Oz is so awesome, but I’d really rather not see the video. Get some muppets up there, STAT.

[Edit] Could not watch that through to the end. Didn’t want to end up sobbing like a little baby.
- Ripcord2
  
  21 years.
Unanimous Cowherd

Weeping. Can’t see these keys. Damn.
BambooJackson

Tearing up…
you made my childhood bearable….thank you Mr.Henson…

Muppeteers sing Henson's favorite songs at his memorial service

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