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

An early version of Kermit appeared in 1955, in a five minute puppet show for WRC-TV Sam and Friends. The prototype Kermit was created of a green ladies' coat and a couple of ping-pong balls for eyes. He and Rowlf, also created from scraps, were Henson's first puppets. The early Kermit was a sort of lizard-like creature; Kermit's first appearance as a frog was in the television special Hey Cinderella in 1969, and he's been a frog ever since.

Kermit had his big break in 1971, with frequent appearances on Sesame Street as a news reporter interviewing nursery rhyme characters. One of his most memorable works was the song, "It's Not Easy Being Green". (The song's title is often thought to use the word "ain't", but does not; this likely being due to Henson's extensive work for children's education.) Kermit's song "The Rainbow Connection" was also a big hit from The Muppet MovieThe Muppet Movie is a 1979 family- comedy written by Jack Burns and Jerry Juhl and directed by James Frawley. It stars the muppets with Jim Henson and Frank Oz doing more voices than anyone else in the movie. It is about Kermit the Frog making his way to and has become the signature song of The Jim Henson CompanyThe Jim Henson Company is a company founded in 1958 by puppeteer Jim Henson, creator of The Muppets. Henson died in 1990; the company is now run by his son Brian and daughter Lisa, who serve as co-chairs and co-CEOs. The Muppets helped the company gain wo.

In The Muppet ShowThe Muppet Show is a television program featuring a cast of Muppets (diverse hand operated puppets, typically with huge eyes and large moving mouths) produced by Jim Henson and his team from 1976 to 1981. Despite its creative inspiration being American, J 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 TonightMuppets Tonight was a television series created by Henson Associates and featuring the Muppets. Much like the "Muppetvision" segment of The Jim Henson Hour Muppets Tonight was a continuation of The Muppet Show set in a television studio, rather than a the. He returned to the Sesame Street newscasts in 20012001 is a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar), and also: The International Year of the Volunteer The United Nations Year of Dialogue Among Civilizations Events January January 1 A black monolith measuring approximately nine feet tall ap, helmed by a new voice actor.

As a running jokeThe running gag is a popular hallmark of comedy television shows and movies. A running gag is an amusing situation or line that constantly reappears through the course of a movie or television series. Frequently, the humor in a running gag derives entirel in the shows, Kermit was pursued by leading lady Miss Piggy. He is close friends with Fozzie Bear and has a nephew, Robin.

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 had been cancelled in 1981. In 1987, Kermit and other Muppet characters cohosted an ABC news special which attempted to explain the stock market and the events of Black Monday stock price decline in a manner that both informed and entertained the audience about the complex subject.

After Jim Henson's death, Steve Whitmore was cast as Kermit's new regular puppeteer and voice.

In 1990, Kermit spoke at creator Jim Henson's funeral. In 1996, he gave a commencement speech at Southampton College in which he came out as an environmentalist. In 2001 he appeared in the TV show Hollywood Squares.

Such was his popularity across the pond that in 2000 he hosted the " 1976" episode of the BBC's nostalgia series I Love the 1970s (amongst other things, he recalled the phenomenon of punk rock and, naturally, The Muppet Show) and even joined fellow American Ruby Wax for a couple of between-band links at the Queen's Golden Jubilee concert in 2002.

Kermit also served as the mascot for The Jim Henson Company until the sale of the Muppet characters to The Walt Disney Company.