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Jim Henson made awesome movies and his Storyteller series and Amazing Adventures were awesome. I borrowed the Storyteller DVD and totally watched the whole thing... which was probably close to 4 hours long. Here are some interesting facts I found out about Jim.
quote:Died the weekend he was going to sell his company to Disney
The Processional music at his funeral was the theme from "Sesame Street" (1969).
Was a good friend of George Lucas, who originally offered him the role of Yoda in Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980). He declined and suggested Frank Oz for the part.
Had been ill with walking pneumonia for several days before his death but never told anybody, not even his family, because, true to his character, he didn't want to be a burden to anybody. By the time he finally sought medical help, it was too late to do anything.
Now I remember hearing that he did go to the doctor but the doctor told him he was fine... of course I remember hearing that a looong time ago...
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I made a choice earlier, but upon reflection, I'd like to reconsider.
Frank Zappa didn't die that early. At nearly 53, he had nearly twice as long as people like Jimi Hendrix or Kurt Cobain. But considering the fact that he was one of the most prolific, versatile and gifted musical minds of the 20th century, any extra time he would have been granted would have been worth it. He'd still be alive today, and there's no telling what he'd have done in the last 12 years, other than the fact that it would have been revolutionary.
The ironic thing is that rock stars that die early usually die as a result of fast living. Drug overdoses, drunk driving, suicide, or some other effect of lives gone out of control. But Frank never did any drugs, including alcohol. He was an enigmatically sober and intelligent family man, a rock star whose wild ideas came totally naturally. He was politically and socially active, improving the world with more than just his music. And after living a remarkably healthy, happy and sane lifestyle, he was taken by cancer. Life is, truly, a bugger.
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By the way, Elizabeth, those dudes sound very interesting. They kind of remind me of X Plastaz (not so much with the music as with the background). Ever heard of them?
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When the recordings come out, I will send you a Tinariwen.
I am becoming more and more intrigued by African music these days. Oliver Mtukudzi, Samite, Mamadou Diabate. Now these guys.
It is amazing listening to African music, because its roots are the roots of so much of our music, yet it is so different.
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