1959

Television / Movies

• Sam and Friends continues its run on WRC-TV, now with Esskay Meats spots at the end.

Commercials

• Wilkins Coffee
• Faygo

People

• Jim Henson and Jane Nebel are married, May 28
• Michael Earl born in Oakland, California, September 10
• Steve Whitmire born in Atlanta, Georgia, September 24

Muppet Character Debuts

• Sam and Friends: Icky Gunk, Theodore, Bernice

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