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The Man Who Wouldn't Bother a Doctor
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Ironic TwistsJul 05, 2026

The Man Who Wouldn't Bother a Doctor

The Man Who Wouldn't Bother a Doctor Jim Henson felt tired. He thought it was flu. He hated inconveniencing anyone. So he waited. And waited. By the time he checked into New York Hospital on May 15, 1990, streptococcus had overwhelmed his organs. He died the next morning. The gentlest man in television. Killed by his own politeness.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Henson
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