Kermit the Frog

Kermit the Frog is a Muppet character and one of puppeteer Jim Henson's most famous creations. Kermit was performed by Henson until his death in 1990. Since then, he has been performed by puppeteer Steve Whitmire.

As a television personality

Kermit has made a number of guest appearances on other shows. In 1979, Kermit was a guest host for the Tonight Show, substituting for Johnny Carson. He continued to make appearances long after The Muppet Show ceased production in 1981.

Related Topics:
1979 - Tonight Show - Johnny Carson

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In 1987, Kermit and other Muppet characters co-hosted an ABC News special which attempted to explain the stock market and the potentially disquieting events of the Black Monday stock price decline in a manner that both informed and entertained the audience about the complex subject.

Related Topics:
1987 - ABC News - Stock market - Black Monday

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Kermit was also given the great honor of being the Grand Marshal of the Tournament of Roses Parade in 1996

Related Topics:
Tournament of Roses Parade - 1996

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Such was his popularity in the UK that in 2000 he hosted the "1976" episode of the BBC's nostalgia series I Love the 70s (amongst other things, he recalled the phenomenon of punk rock and, naturally, The Muppet Movie) and even joined fellow American Ruby Wax for a couple of between-band links at the Queen's Golden Jubilee concert in 2002.

Related Topics:
2000 - 1976 - BBC - I Love the 70s - Punk rock - Ruby Wax - 2002

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As an April fools joke, Kermit hosted CNN's Crossfire in 2002.

Related Topics:
CNN - Crossfire

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