Jim Henson died on May 16, 1990, in New York City, at the age of 53.

Quick facts

  • Date of death: May 16, 1990.
  • Place of death: New York, New York, United States.
  • Age: 53 years old.
  • Cause: A severe bacterial infection that led to toxic shock syndrome.

Brief context

Jim Henson had initially thought he only had a bad cold, but the infection progressed rapidly over several days before he was hospitalized. Doctors later determined that a serious strep infection had badly damaged his lungs and triggered toxic shock syndrome, leading to his sudden death.

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