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Profile Bio: Who is Steve Whitmire?

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Steven Whitmire (born September 24, 1958) is an American puppeteer who works with The Jim Henson Company and Sesame Workshop. He has been the performer of two signature Muppets - Kermit the Frog and Sesame Street's Ernie - since the death of their creator, Jim Henson, in 1990. Characters original to Whitmire include Rizzo the Rat, Lips (the trumpet player from Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem), Foo-Foo (Miss Piggy's beloved dog), Fraggle Rock's Wembley Fraggle, and Bean Bunny. Following the death of puppeteer Richard Hunt and Jerry Nelson's departure, Whitmire took over the roles of Beaker and Statler. He also voiced Link Hogthrob in the Muppet Party Cruise. Description above from the Wikipedia article Steve Whitmire, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia .

When is Steve Whitmire birthday?
Steve Whitmire was born on September 24, 1958.
How old is Steve Whitmire?
Steve Whitmire is currently 66 years old.
How tall is Steve Whitmire?
Steve Whitmire is 6′ 4″ (1.93 m) tall.

What Zodiac sign is Steve Whitmire?
Steve Whitmire zodiac sign is Libra.
Where is Steve Whitmire from?
Steve Whitmire was born in Atlanta, Georgia.
What is Steve Whitmire nationality?
Steve Whitmire is originally from Georgia.

Interesting Trivia

Shares the same birthday (September 24) as original Kermit the Frog Jim Henson. Performed beloved Muppets Kermit the Frog from 1990, following Jim Henson's passing, through October 2016, when Whitmire was let go from his role with the Muppets, as confirmed by Disney. Once received a plaque from Brian Henson in recognition of Steve performing Kermit for three and a half hours non-stop, during a public appearance.