'Muppets' creator Jim Henson’s marriage ended in ‘handshake’ separation as fame took toll: author

Jim Henson may have created some of the most wholesome characters in television history, but his real-life love story was less than picture-perfect.

Biographer Brian Jay Jones revealed on "Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia" that the creative demands of bringing The Muppets to life placed a strain on Henson’s marriage to his longtime wife and professional partner, Jane Henson. They ultimately opted for an amicable split — one that Jones described as "a handshake of a separation."

"Jim and Jane were never divorced...