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Steve Whitmire has left the Muppets, Matt Vogel to continue as Kermit

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So

1984: Steve Whitmire plays Gill the Frog in MTM, a character that roughly sounds like Kermit.
1990: Gets the role of Kermit

2014: Matt Vogel plays Constantine in MMW, a character that's impersonating Kermit

2017: Gets the role of Kermit
 

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Rizzo, we'll he's not gonna be the same now that Steve's gone. I just hope the next person will do just as good as Steve. He was THE Rizzo just like Dave Goelz is THE Gonzo.
You forgot an important word there: The "Great" Gonzo, but I guess that's another story.

If anyone needs or wants to talk I will be on Facebook tonight.
I don't know. You never replied to my PM. I'm kind of hurt there. JK. Could you let me know your last name? I could friend you on Facebook.
 

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Man, this is such a bummer. :frown: Even though I still prefer Jim's versions of his characters, Steve did a great job at performing them. I grew up hearing his voice as Kermit, Beaker, Statler, Ernie, etc. It would be so sad to see him depart from the Muppets. Anyway, I wish Matt luck and I hope he does a good job at carrying on Jim's legacy.
:smile: :shifty: :eek: :boo: :stick_out_tongue: :coy: :drool:
 
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