The University of Maryland (UMD) is welcoming an unlikely commencement speaker on Thursday to usher off the class of 2025: a bright-green Muppet. Kermit the Frog, a famous family favorite and ...

Born in the small town of Leland, Mississippi, Jim Henson went on to be one of the state's great influencers as creator of the Muppets and Sesame Street.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. ABC Photo Archives/ABC via Getty;Jacqueline Jones/The Muppets Studio Kermit the Frog's early days on TV (left), Kermit celebrates ...

Here's a look at Kermit and Kimmel's one-on-one from Thursday night, with a sneak peek at the upcoming special event kicking in near the top of the interview: Now, here's a look back at the previously ...

It's time to play the music, it's time to light the lights: The Muppets are back on TV! But one of them might sound a little different than you're used to. A new version of "The Muppet Show" airs as a ...

It’s time to play the music, light the lights, and all that good stuff. In 1976, “The Muppet Show” debuted. In the ensuing 50 ...

When it comes to fighting for amphibian rights, there's no better advocate you could have on your side than Kermit the Frog. Kermit spoke with ABC's Albert Lawrence on political issues that affect him ...

After 27 years, Kermit the Frog is getting a new voice. Actor Steve Whitmire, who voiced the Muppets' character since 1990, has been replaced by another performer, Matt Vogel. Vogel's voice will be ...

Bill Prady opens up about plotting a Kermit and Piggy breakup with 'Muppets' mastermind Jim Henson in 1989, how the new show will incorporate guest stars and, yes, why Kermit's new girlfriend Denise ...

Celebrated, Mississippi-born puppeteer Jim Henson died in 1990, but his name is still alive through the Muppets.