Terry Fator (b. 1965), is a ventriloquist, impressionist and singer from Dallas, Texas. He was the winner of Season 2 of America's Got Talent. Terry Fator has listed Jim Henson as his biggest hero - surpassing Edgar Bergen, Shari Lewis and his other great influences. “My biggest hero of all has to be Jim Henson, the man who taught me (through Sesame Street and the Muppet Show) just how real a puppet can be if the person creating the character works hard enough.” Factor commented on the experience in a post-show interview: