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18. I remember reading about that

Sun May 24, 2026, 12:25 AM

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at the time. He was only 53.

Cautionary tales for us all.

Jim Henson was 53 years old when he died on May 16, 1990.His passing was caused by a severe bacterial infection (Streptococcus pyogenes) that led to toxic shock syndrome and acute pneumonia. The illness escalated extremely rapidly, and he passed away less than 24 hours after being admitted to the hospital in New York City.

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Kyle Busch died after severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, his family says [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Saturday OP

Kyle Busch needed an ambulance the day before his death due to shortness of breath and coughing up blood, 911 call shows mahatmakanejeeves Saturday #1

A caution for us all- relogic Saturday #2

I have read about other celebs who postponed the doctor because of commitments and then died. twodogsbarking Saturday #3

Stephen Colbert was an hour from death Wednesdays Saturday #5

Jim Henson kept avoiding the Dr for a lung infection IbogaProject Saturday #9

Jim Henson made the world better. That is not easy. twodogsbarking Saturday #12

I remember reading about that Cha Yesterday #18

I had this same type of illness back in 2004. My nurse husband saved my life. maptap22 Yesterday #21

{{hugs}} Delphinus Yesterday #22

SO very sorry to hear that maptap.... democratsruletheday Yesterday #26

Ohh I am so sorry about your husband, maptap22. Cha Yesterday #40

I thought he had some long serious illness. This should have never happened. Maraya1969 Saturday #4

Some years ago I woke up in the middle of the night with really bad chills Bluestocking Saturday #6

Had a low grade fever and a bit of a cough, that I couldn't shake just before a scheduled outpatient procedure nitpicked Saturday #7

My girl friend at the time, was an RN. multigraincracker Saturday #8

Respiratory illnesses are ALWAYS SERIOUS IbogaProject Saturday #11

This is how Jim Henson died. chernabogg Saturday #10

Our neighbor slipped down some stairs outside, and had a bad bruise and pain in her ankle. C Moon Saturday #13

I would Delphinus Yesterday #23

It's possible she had a cut or something that let bacteria in. C Moon Yesterday #32

Can't help but wonder if Kyle has been getting Covid vaccinations. moreland01 Saturday #14

He could have had an active viral infection. LisaL Saturday #16

I can only imagine how many undocumented people Buddyzbuddy Saturday #15

I was in my 40s when I had a similar event - TBF Saturday #17

Wow... damn side effects.. Cha Yesterday #19

Crazy things can happen - TBF Yesterday #24

Had COVID pneumonia bmichaelh Yesterday #20

It's so frustrating that we are in a position TBF Yesterday #25

I lost my relative to covid which also caused pneumonia. LisaL Yesterday #29

I was in an early study here in south TX - TBF Yesterday #31

This message was self-deleted by its author LisaL Yesterday #36

Yes, immunocompromised individuals LisaL Yesterday #38

There is nothing....nothing more important than your health. Once you lose it, life as you knew it is over. ☮ walkingman Yesterday #27

So he didn't get the vaccines? ananda Yesterday #28

Is it even recommended for people his age? LisaL Yesterday #30

Well then, it makes me wonder if he took steroids. ananda Yesterday #34

It could be something else entirely - TBF Yesterday #39

Not recommended for people his age TexasBushwhacker Yesterday #33

I had it once. LisaL Yesterday #37

Love and prayers to Kyle's family DemocracyForever Yesterday #35