Richard Branson: King of the Muppets?
24/12/2007 . Source: Jessica Martin 

The honourees for the 2007 Jim Henson Honours were announced by the Jim Henson Company. The 2007 Jim Henson honourees include Richard Branson, British Entrepreneur, for conquering space, and Neil Gaiman, fantasy writer, for, umm, writing some fantasy.

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At this time of year, the staff at The Jim Henson Company nominate recipients who the feel are inspiring and reflect Jim Henson's commitment to excellence in creativity and innovation. Brian Henson told SFcrowsnest.com, "We have all been so inspired by the outstanding work of this year's honorees. And Richard Branson - particularly with his participation in founding The Elders - continues to demonstrate the endless possibilities and hope that come with embracing diversity and cooperation." The Jim Henson Celebration Honor goes to Richard Branson, british bearded entrepreneur. They said of Richard ... "The highest honor goes to an individual, organization or product that makes the world a better place by inspiring people to celebrate life. Branson has lived a life filled with bold undertakings like private space travel, but we were most inspired by how he has applied this powerful entrepreneurial thinking to making the world a better place through his support of The Elders, a group of world leaders who contribute their wisdom, independent leadership and integrity to tackling some of the world's toughest problems." The Jim Henson Creativity Honor goes to Neil Gaiman, sci-fi and comic-book author. They said of Neil ... "The Creativity Honor acknowledges a new creative voice or unique expression of an idea. Neil Gaiman's prolific career includes writing for all audiences and in myriad forms including prose, poetry, film, journalism, comics, song lyrics, and drama. His ongoing projects, often in collaboration with other artists, continuously demonstrate that creativity can be expressed and appreciated in a variety of media." Pats on the back all round, then, and bring back Kermit and Miss Piggy.

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