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Steve Whitmire is a Muppet character voice performer best known for voice performing Kermit, Rizzo, Bean, Statler, Beaker, the Newsman, Wembley Fraggle, Lips, Flash and Link Hogthrob. He took over 3 characters from the late Jim Henson, himself and 2 characters from the late Richard Hunt respectively.

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  • Steve Whitmire is a Muppet character voice performer best known for voice performing Kermit, Rizzo, Bean, Statler, Beaker, the Newsman, Wembley Fraggle, Lips, Flash and Link Hogthrob. He took over 3 characters from the late Jim Henson, himself and 2 characters from the late Richard Hunt respectively.
  • He voiced Ernie for follow that bird and he voiced the bad humour man for the adventures of Elmo in grouch land Information I don't know.
  • Whitmire first appeared on local Atlanta TV with his then alter-ego puppet Otis. WATL-TV was owned at that time by former Atlanta children's television host "Officer Don" Kennedy. Otis made appearances on various WATL 36 shows with Ludlow Porch, performing the Georgia Bulldogs Larry Munson, Don Kennedy and Entertainment Page host Artie Goodman. As Otis, Whitmire interviewed Olivia Newton-John during a tour promoting an album.
  • Steve Whitmire, właśc. Steven Lawrence Whitmire (ur. 24 września 1959 w Atlancie) – amerykański aktor-lalkarz, jeden z głównych artystów związanych z muppetami, odtwórca m.in. Kermita. Zaczynał w lokalnej telewizji w Atlancie, gdzie prezentował własny program z kukiełką nazwaną Otis. W 1978 dołączył do do ekipy The Muppet Show. Kierował początkowo głównie szczurem Rizzo, występował także we Fraglesach. W 1990 po śmierci Jima Hensona został wybrany na jego następcę do roli Kermita, a także Erniego z Ulicy Sezamkowej. Odtwarzał również m.in. Lipsa, Beakera i Statlera.
  • Steve L. Whitmire is a puppeteer who began his career with the Muppets during season three of The Muppet Show in 1978, where he developed his first major character, Rizzo the Rat. Then, when Jim Henson passed away in 1990, Whitmire was selected to take over the role of Kermit the Frog. Then, following Richard Hunt's death and Jerry Nelson's retirement, he also took over the roles of Beaker and Statler, respectively. His wife, Melissa Whitmire, has also puppeteered on occasion. He also took over Link Hogthrob and The Muppet Newsman years after Henson's death.
  • Steve Whitmire (b. September 24, 1959) is a puppeteer who started working for The Jim Henson Company on March 24, 1978 (his 18½ birthday). 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 Bunny and, on Fraggle Rock, Wembley Fraggle and Sprocket. When Jim Henson passed away in 1990, Whitmire was selected to take over the roles of Kermit the Frog and Ernie. Following Richard Hunt's death and Jerry Nelson's retirement, he took over the roles of Beaker and Statler, respectively. His wife, Melissa Whitmire, has also puppeteered on occasion.
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