The cheery muppet donned a tiny cap and gown to inspire students at the University of Maryland. “Life is like a movie. Write ...

He also paid tribute to Henson whom he said “in the early days, had a hand in literally everything I did.” He also mentioned Henson’s wife Jane, who also attended University of Maryland and died in ...

The iconic green frog, and the rest of the Muppets, were created by Jim Henson, who graduated from UMD in 1960. According to the university, Kermit is an environmental advocate, a Peabody Award ...

A few years later, in 1979, The Muppet Movie came to cinemas, launching the movie careers of Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, and many others. Henson — the subject of the recent Disney+ ...

D.C. The meta-narrative of The Muppet Show revolved around host Kermit the Frog trying to put on each week’s variety show despite numerous backstage calamities. Each episode started with Kermit ...

Kermit the Frog, a character brought to life by Muppets creator and UMD alumnus Jim Henson, will deliver the university's commencement address on Wednesday, May 21, according to an UMD news release.

The iconic characters from The Muppet Show joined the ... Later, when Kermit the Frog appeared on screen again, some people joked that Prince Edward and Kermit had attended the event 'twinning ...

Kermit the Frog knows it’s not easy being green — or graduating from college and entering the real world, especially during a ...