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Richard Hunt talks about his first directing job, which was Fraggle Rock, a live puppet television show created by Jim Henson and featured Muppet-like Fraggles. Calling directing a fun challenge, when he wasn’t directing, he performed the voice and facial features of Junior Gorg. Fraggle Rock ran from 1983 to 1987, while Richard Hunt died on January 2, 1992.

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Fraggle Rock's Junior Gorg On Directing The Show appeared first on Witnify.

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Arsenio Hall interviews Jim Henson on May 4, 1990, the last time Hanson performed as Kermit the Frog. Two weeks later, he died from a streptococcal infection. Henson speaks about the Muppets’ visit to Disney World and the crumbling relationship between Kermit and Miss Piggy. This is also the first public appearance of Clifford, a new Muppet in the Electric Mayhem rock band, voiced by Elmo's Kevin Clash.

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Jim Henson’s Final Public Interview appeared first on Witnify.

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Steve Whitmire talks about becoming the voice of Kermit the Frog after creator Jim Henson dies and Eric Jacobson shares what it’s been like to take over the characters (including Miss Piggy) of Frank Oz, who now directs. Jim Henson was the voice of Kermit for 35 years and Whitmire works hard to keep the character and voice consistent with the original vision while still giving Kermit room to grow.

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Meet the 'New' Voices of Kermit & Miss Piggy appeared first on Witnify.