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Kermit the Frog is puppeteer Jim Henson’s most famous Muppet creation, first introduced in 1955. He is the protagonist of many Muppet projects, most notably as the host of The Muppet Show, and has appeared in various sketches on Sesame Street, in commercials and in public service announcements over the years. Kermit was performed by Henson until his death in 1990. Since then, Kermit has been performed by Steve Whitmire. He was voiced by Frank Welker in Muppet Babies and occasionally in other animation projects.

• First appearance: 1955 on Sam and Friends
• Created by: Jim Henson
• Voiced by: Jim Henson (1955–1990; deceased) Steve Whitmire (1990–present) Artie Esposito (Understudy, 2009) John Kennedy (MuppetFest demonstration, 2001, Disney Cruise Lines, 2006) Frank Welker (Muppet Babies and in animation)
• Aliases: Froggy Baby (referred to by Grover), Kermie (referred to by Miss Piggy), Green Stuff (referred to by Floyd Pepper), Kermin (referred to by Pepe the King Prawn)
• Gender: Male

Read more about Kermit the Frog at Wikipedia or at the Internet Movie Database

Book Talk: Absurdist Jim Henson film that wasn't (Reuters)
Yahoo Entertainment, 2012-01-19 10:07:21
Reuters - Although he was best-known as a creator of children's puppets like Kermit the Frog, Jim Henson had a parallel career as an experimental filmmaker before "Sesame Street" and "The Muppet Show" made him a household name.

Book Talk: Absurdist Jim Henson film that wasn't (Reuters)
Yahoo Entertainment, 2012-01-19 10:05:52
Reuters - Although he was best-known as a creator of children's puppets like Kermit the Frog, Jim Henson had a parallel career as an experimental filmmaker before "Sesame Street" and "The Muppet Show" made him a household name.

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Yahoo Entertainment, 2012-01-19 09:49:40
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