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Steven Lawrence Whitmire (born September 24, 1959) is an American puppeteer, known primarily for his work on The Muppets and Sesame Street. Beginning his involvement with the Muppets in 1978, [3] Whitmire inherited the roles of Ernie and Kermit the Frog after Jim Henson 's death in 1990; he performed the characters until 2014 and 2016 ...
Steve Whitmire (b. September 24, 1959) is a puppeteer who started working for The Jim Henson Company on March 24, 1978 (his 18½ birthday).[1] His career with the Muppets began on The Muppet Show, where he developed his first major character, Rizzo the Rat. Other main characters included Bean...
Steve Whitmire is best known for voicing Kermit the Frog and other Muppets since 1983. He also created and starred in Fraggle Rock and appeared in The Muppets movies and TV shows.
- Actor, Writer, Producer
- September 24, 1959
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Jul 12, 2017 · T his week, news broke that Steve Whitmire, the longtime puppeteer behind beloved green felt Muppet character Kermit the Frog, would no longer be voicing the character he has played since the...
Learn about Steve Whitmire's journey from a fanatic puppet maker in Atlanta to a Muppet performer and puppeteer for Sesame Street and Muppets From Space. Read his interview with Kenneth Plume on Muppet Central.
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Jul 10, 2017 · Steve Whitmire, the performer of Kermit The Frog since 1990, is no longer working with The Muppets. Find out why he left and who will replace him as the iconic character.
Jul 11, 2017 · Steve Whitmire, the puppeteer who for 27 years has performed as Kermit the Frog, is no longer voicing the green lead of the various Muppets TV programs and films, a spokesperson for The Muppets...
