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• Kermit the Frog was created by Jim Henson and was the front man of The Muppet Show from 1976 to 1981. Kermit played the stage manager of the fictitious show along side the amorous Miss. Piggy, fumbling Fozzie Bear and other colorful characters in the slapstick puppet show. Kermit also made regular appearances on Sesame Street where his cheerful character was a delight to young children. He stared in the Muppet Movie' in 1979 and made numerous guest appearances on television shows including The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson and Hollywood Squares. He also appeared in television commercials for Ford and Pizza Hut.

• Fast Facts

  1. In 1993 he published One Frog Can Make a Difference; Kermit's Guide to Life with Pocket Books
  2. Kermit hosted Larry King Live as an April Fool's joke in 1994Tough Pigs: Larry King
  3. Kermit is left-handed
  4. The Rainbow Connection is the only song by a frog to be nominated for an Academy AwardMuppetwiki: Muppet Awards
  5. Kermit was awarded an honorary doctorate of Amphibious Letters on May 19, 1996 at Southampton College

• Quotes

  • "It's not easy being green."

  • "I'd have to say one of the memorable ones was probably the first guest we had, which was Juliet Prowse: a beautiful lady and talented performer... She probably took a big chance coming on with a lot of farm animals."

  • "Someday we'll find it, that rainbow connection, the lovers the dreamers and me."

  • "Well, you know, it's interesting being 50... You start to reflect on your life. And you look back over the years at everything you've ever done. And, with age, middle age, comes wisdom. But I have to say that I'm not sure that 50 for me is the same as 50 in people years."

  • "I'm not sure who he is, but I get the feeling he's got his hand in a lot of things."

  • "Time's fun when you’re having flies."

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