Margo Rose

Margo Rose was a puppeteer and puppet designer who was known for designing many puppets for films and the show Howdy Doody with her husband Rufus Rose. Initially working with Tony Sarg Marionette Company, she later met her husband and together they founded Rufus Rose Marionettes. Margo was the head performer of The Howdy Doody Show and she designed and built the additional characters while Velma Wayne Dawson did the Howdy Doody character. In 1974, Rose and her husband got to meet Jim Henson himself for he visited their home and taught his style of puppetry. Some of the other projects the couple did with her husband include A Christmas Carol, The Blue Ferry, Treasure Island, and more. The couple also created and produced over 15 marionette productions as well as several films, projects, and commercials. It would appear that both Rufus & Margo Rose were very artistic when it came to doing marionette performances across the country since they done so well for the screen. This couple seemed to keep going with the performances for years until the late 1990s. She must have also felt honored to meet the legendary Muppet creator himself back in 1974, then again, Henson met lots of puppeteers up until his death in 1990. Margo actively continued to teach puppetry until September 1997, she passed away that year and was inducted into the Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame. Rose has lived a terrific life as a marionette performer since she's done it from the start of her career up until her death, actually she stopped weeks before her death. She may be gone now, but at least she'll never be forgotten by those who worked with her, especially on Howdy Doody and other productions. And if people believe it, I'm sure that she's still watching everything from heaven above, maybe with her husband too. Margo Rose, you were brilliant at marionettes, the same goes for your husband. I'm glad you got to meet Jim Henson himself back in the 1970s and remain active until 1997. Rest in peace and always watch everything that is going on from up in heaven. Farewell Margo. And farewell to your company as well Rose!

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