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John Henson is now the proud papa to a bouncing baby boy, and he didn't even need the help of any big red balls, either. The Wipeout cohost and his wife, Jill Benjamin, welcomed their first child on March 7, Henson's rep confirms to E! News. Weighing 7 pounds, 11 ounces and measuring 22 inches long, son Jackson Wright Henson was born at a hospital in L.A. Of course, we can't help but feel a little familial pride ourselves at the good news. After all, Henson hosted Talk Soup (before it became just The Soup) at E! back in the '90s. Congrats!

Wipeout co-host John Henson and his wife, comedienne Jill Benjamin, have welcomed their first child, Henson's rep confirms to People. Son Jackson Wright Henson was born in a Los Angeles hospital on March 7. The new arrival weighed 7 lbs., 11 oz. and measured 22 in. "Mom, dad and baby are happy and healthy," says a rep for Henson. Photos: 2011: The Year of the BabyIn fact, Henson, 43, tells People, "I love watching him laugh. There is nothing better than a spit take with breast milk!" Henson and Benjamin had been preparing for Jackson's arrival by decorating his nursery in a circus theme akin to their wedding reception theme.

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Wipeout co-host John Henson and his wife, comedienne Jill Benjamin, have welcomed their first child, Henson’s rep confirms to People.

Son Jackson Wright Henson was born in a Los Angeles hospital on Monday, March 7. The new arrival weighed 7 lbs., 11 oz. and measured 22 inches long.

“Mom, dad and baby are happy and healthy,” says a rep for Henson.

In fact, Henson, 43, tells People, “I love watching him laugh. There is nothing better than a spit take with breast milk!”

Henson and Benjamin had been preparing for Jackson’s arrival by decorating his nursery in a circus theme akin to their wedding reception theme.

Contestants face many obstacles on ABC’s Wipeout, from Big Balls to the final Wipeout Zone, to earn their $50,000 prize. For co-host John Henson and his wife, comedienne Jill Benjamin, learning about the pending birth of their first child was a reward unto itself.

“I lost my mother five weeks before the wedding [in June] after a very prolonged illness,” Henson tells People. “We were planning on having a honeymoon baby and after we lost my mom, it was one of those moments where my wife and I talked and said, ‘Gee, life is short and you’re not promised tomorrow, and...

Wipeout co-host John Henson has reportedly married his girlfriend in Malibu. According to People, a representative for Henson has confirmed that he tied the knot with Jill Benjamin at a circus-themed ceremony on Saturday. No further details were revealed. Henson returned as the co-host of ABC's Wipeout for its third season earlier this month, and recently revealed to TV Squad that he has never been tempted to try the famous (more)...

By Marilyn Beck and Stacy Jenel Smith

Wedding bells are going to ring for comedian and ‘Wipeout’ host John Henson, who reveals that he and Chicago improv actress Jill Benjamin are into preparations for their nuptials in June. Deep into preparations.

‘We have to make sure the caterer is prepared, the bar stocked. There are so many details. It’s like an entire industry,’ observes the funny man, for whom this will be a second marriage. ‘You start to feel like, 25 years from now, the only thing anyone will remember is, did you have monogrammed napkins?’

First, Henson’s hosting this week’s ‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?’ — a gig he loves. ‘I now have even more respect for Meredith (Vieira) and Regis (Philbin). You see that screen in front of Meredith on the show? It’s like an air traffic control board it’s so complicated. To manage...