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.

Biography

On ', he commented to Ty Pennington that "You know, as a tadpole in the swamp, I had 3,265 brothers and sisters!"

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In The Muppet Show television series, Kermit was frontman and the long-suffering stage manager of the fictional theatre show. He continually struggled to produce a quality program, for a sparse and disaffected audience. Kermit also appeared in several Muppet movies and spin-off series, including Muppets Tonight.

Related Topics:
The Muppet Show - Stage manager - Muppets Tonight

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As a running joke in the shows, Kermit was pursued by leading lady Miss Piggy. He is close friends with Fozzie Bear and has a nephew, Robin.

Related Topics:
Running joke - Miss Piggy - Fozzie Bear - Robin

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Kermit's official birthday is May 9th, 1955.

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Kermit was awarded an honourary doctorate of Amphibious Letters on May 19, 1996 at Southampton College, where he also gave a commencement speech.

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