Kermit The Frog
Star of Sesame Street, The Muppet Show, and many movies.

His first well-known gig was as a news reporter.
His distinctive voice and personality captured our attention.

Eventually we got to learn about his childhood.
The songs for Muppet Babies were written by Alan O'Day.
(His Top 40 songs, recorded by himself, Helen Reddy, Righteous Brothers, etc., were not appropriate for children's TV.)

Having become a superstar, Kermit was poised to promote his own line of under where (sic).
(The print ads being parodied here were also not appropriate for the Sesame Street crowd.)

Even Wolverine is an admirer.

Well, I suppose it was inevitable. . . .

Probably Kermit's greatest musical legacy is his Top 40 Hit, "The Rainbow Connection,"
written by Paul Williams and Kenneth Ascher.
It has been covered by the likes of

Jim Brickman,
	Carpenters,
		Judy Collins,
			Dixie Chicks,
Lisa Loeb,
	Kenny Loggins,
		Sarah McLachlan,
			Jason Mraz,
Willie Nelson,
	Gwen Stefani,
		and Weezer,
			among others.

The characters in the group photo above are

Beaker, Dr. Teeth, Link Hogthrob, Statler, Waldorf, Uncle Deadly, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew,

Rowlf The Dog, Floyd Pepper, Animal, Lew Zealand,

Scooter, Camilla The Chicken, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Robin the Frog,

Kermit, and Gonzo

~ FURTHER READING ~

Well, I'm ready to relax for the rest of the day. Guess I'll slip into these. . . .