Kermit the Frog is the most famous of the Muppets created by the American puppeteer Jim Henson . Kermit acted as director and manager of The Muppet Show , and has appeared on many other television shows.
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| Universe | Muppet show |
| First appearance | Sam and his friends (1955) |
| Creator | Jim Henson |
| Execution | Jim Henson (1955–1990), Steve Whitmire (1990–2016), Matt Vogel (2016 - present ) |
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Character Creation
The first version of Kermit's doll was created from a green coat that belonged to Jim Henson's mother, and two ping-pong balls that became eyes. At first, Kermit was conceived as a lizard, but shortly before his performances on Sesame Street he became a frog. To look more “frog”, as well as to hide the seam between the head and body, a collar was added to him. [one]
It was rumored that the name "Kermit" appeared because of Henson's childhood friend, Kermit Scott from Mississippi. However, Karen Falk, head of the Board of Directors of the heritage of Jim Henson, categorically denies:
 | Kermit was not such a rare name at the time, and Jim Henson said the frog was not named after a child from his elementary school. |  |
Career
Kermit is one of the leading characters of the Muppet Show , in which he acted as a director and manager. In addition to the Muppet show, the frog was a regular character in the Sesame Street puppet show and appeared in many other television shows, often as a “live” talk show guest.
He appeared on the TV screen in 1955, and from that moment until his death in 1990 he was voiced by Jim Henson himself. Kermit has a characteristic voice, often becoming the object of parodies, and a passion for singing. One of his songs, Rainbow Connection , lasted seven weeks in American Top 40 and was nominated for a Golden Globe and an Oscar in 1979.
Two books were published under the name of the frog Kermit (one of them is an autobiography), he received the degree of doctor honoris causa [2] , and he has his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame .
One of Kermit’s latest works is the full-length movie The Muppets , released in December 2011 in world distribution.
In Culture
- Appears as an anonymous informant in one of the scenes in the animated series "Family Guy" in the series " Deep Throats " (4x23).
- Appears in the TV show in the animated series " Family Guy " in the series " Mother Tucker " (5x2).
- In honor of Kermit, one of the Lockheed WP-3D aircraft of hurricane hunters (callsign NOAA 42 ) was named.
- Captain Ed Mercer has a toy frog Kermit in the Orville television series, which serves as an example of a positive outlook on him.
Notes
- ↑ Kermit the Frog Comes Home to Washington . The National Museum of American History (2010). Date of treatment January 6, 2018.
- ↑ Kermitted to the Environment. The 1996 Commencement Archived August 8, 2008 by Wayback Machine
Links
- Kermit the Frog gets a new vote for the first time in 30 years , gazeta.ru (July 11, 2017). Date of treatment July 14, 2017.