John Henson -- son of the iconic Jim Henson -- dies of heart attack at 48

[Tx4obama]

Source: CNN

(CNN) -- John Henson -- a son of the late, great children's entertainment visionary Jim Henson -- died after a "sudden, massive heart attack," his family's company said.

The Jim Henson Company announced the death of the 48-year-old son of its iconic founder in a Facebook post Saturday.

He died Friday while at home with one of his two daughters, the post said. John Henson is also survived by his wife, Gyongyi, and his siblings Lisa, Cheryl, Brian and Heather.

Two other members of his family had top jobs in their father's namesake company, with Brian Henson as chairman and Lisa Henson as CEO. John Henson is listed prominently as one of five members of "the Henson family" on the company's website.

Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2014/02/15/showbiz/john-henson-dies/index.html

[edbermac]

1. Way too young, just like his dad.

RIP

[snacker]

2. So sad.

[progressoid]

3. 48?

[eggplant]

4. I had mine at 37.

My heart goes out to his family.

[marble falls]

5. Mine at 38. Around the time Jim Hensen died. I had the same sort of problem the youngest, solo....

Gibbs brother died of. I got rid of the type A personality and have gotten healthier.

[Phentex]

6. Very sad...

RIP Sweetums

[shenmue]

7. Rest in peace

Sorry to hear.

[Liberalynn]

8. RIP

very sad

[davidpdx]

9. Sad indeed

RIP