Born in the small town of Leland, Mississippi, Jim Henson went on to be one of the state's great influencers as creator of the Muppets and Sesame Street.

The University of Maryland (UMD) is welcoming an unlikely commencement speaker on Thursday to usher off the class of 2025: a bright-green Muppet. Kermit the Frog, a famous family favorite and ...

Here's a look at Kermit and Kimmel's one-on-one from Thursday night, with a sneak peek at the upcoming special event kicking in near the top of the interview: Now, here's a look back at the previously ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. ABC Photo Archives/ABC via Getty;Jacqueline Jones/The Muppets Studio Kermit the Frog's early days on TV (left), Kermit celebrates ...

Muppets creator Jim Henson may not be the household name that Mississippi natives Oprah or Elvis are, but the Leland product ...

It's time to play the music, it's time to light the lights: The Muppets are back on TV! But one of them might sound a little different than you're used to. A new version of "The Muppet Show" airs as a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Former first lady Michelle Obama and Kermit speak at a screening of "Muppets Most Wanted" in 2014. Kermit spoke with Jimmy Kimmel ...

It’s time to play the music, light the lights, and all that good stuff. In 1976, “The Muppet Show” debuted. In the ensuing 50 ...

Kermit the Frog has a new voice, and it sounds comfortingly identical to his old one. Matt Vogel -- who is stepping in to replace long-time Kermit puppeteer Steve Whitmire-- made his debut as the ...

Bill Prady opens up about plotting a Kermit and Piggy breakup with 'Muppets' mastermind Jim Henson in 1989, how the new show will incorporate guest stars and, yes, why Kermit's new girlfriend Denise ...