Kermit honored as Grand Marshall at Michigan State

[Phillip Chapman]

Here's a little recap on the festivities from this past weekend. Kermit was honored as Michigan State's Grand Marshall. He also got a little airtime on several occasions on ABC and ESPN. Too bad Michigan State lost the game. Oh well, it gave every media outlet a chance to say "it's not easy bein' green."

http://www.muppetcentral.com/news/2006/100106.shtml

[Fozzie Bear]

I love it when Muppets make good headlines!!

[Vic Romano]

Kermit and cheerleaders, now that's cool. I also didn't realize how young Steve is.

[Daylight]

Yeah, Steve is younger than Kermit.

BTW Is it just me or is Kermit starting to look a little flabby/floppy/soggy in his old age? I suppose it's not too surprizing. He is over 50 now. Of course, he is still as hilarious and lovable as ever.

[Vic Romano]

I noticed his appearance changed awhile ago, check it out.

[Giar Fraggle]

Wow, Steve is TALL. Is there any hope for a 5'6" puppeteer?

[Marky]

Originally Posted by Giar Fraggle

Wow, Steve is TALL. Is there any hope for a 5'6" puppeteer?

You could be a the sequel for Willow?

Joke!

5'6" isn't too short! I work with a guy that height. How long are your arms?

[Giar Fraggle]

Ha ha, very funny.

My arms? Gee, I dunno. I'll have to go check. Good thing I have this tape measure...

About 22 inches from the neck to the end of the wrist when held upright (a.k.a. puppeteering position). I'm not really familiar with standard procedure for measuring arms, though.

[OverUnderAround]

Originally Posted by Giar Fraggle

Wow, Steve is TALL. Is there any hope for a 5'6" puppeteer?

John Kennedy who performed Kermit on the cruise ship is about 5' 6" as well. Yerrid and Massey are about 5' 8' or 5' 9" also.

Come to think of it, they are kind of short considering Frank Oz is 6' 5" and Jim Henson was about 6' 1", Richard Hunt was 6', Kevin Clash is 6' 1", Marty Robinson about 6' 3".

[TheJimHensonHour]

Originally Posted by OverUnderAround

John Kennedy who performed Kermit on the cruise ship is about 5' 6" as well. Yerrid and Massey are about 5' 8' or 5' 9" also.

Come to think of it, they are kind of short considering Frank Oz is 6' 5" and Jim Henson was about 6' 1", Richard Hunt was 6', Kevin Clash is 6' 1", Marty Robinson about 6' 3".

ok I think we've now found the source of the problem...heheh
hmm actuly it could be the other guys where better cause of there heights. *shruggs*

[Marky]

Originally Posted by TheJimHensonHour

ok I think we've now found the source of the problem...heheh
hmm actuly it could be the other guys where better cause of there heights. *shruggs*

When I auditioned for Fozzie (I'm 5'7") the guy who did Kermit (Terry) couldn't have been more than 5'4"-5'5".

[TheJimHensonHour]

Originally Posted by Marky

When I auditioned for Fozzie (I'm 5'7") the guy who did Kermit (Terry) couldn't have been more than 5'4"-5'5".

yep yep it's all wrong you gotta hire tall people like me i'm 6'2" and can do tuns of voices. I'm just kidding though.
I really do think they should start an entire new show though with a new cast of characters much like the jim henson hours muppet tv.

[Marky]

Originally Posted by TheJimHensonHour

yep yep it's all wrong you gotta hire tall people like me i'm 6'2" and can do tuns of voices. I'm just kidding though.
I really do think they should start an entire new show though with a new cast of characters much like the jim henson hours muppet tv.

You mean the Jim Henson company should do that? If so, I agree. Not Disney, though.

[TheJimHensonHour]

Originally Posted by Marky

You mean the Jim Henson company should do that? If so, I agree. Not Disney, though.

Well thats what henson is doing but..yea I'd like to see the core muppet performers do a brand new muppet show with another cast of characters also and for the love of sweet baby jesus bring back Digit and Leon!!