The cheery muppet donned a tiny cap and gown to inspire students at the University of Maryland. “Life is like a movie. Write your own ending,” he said.

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 ...

Kermit the Frog. The muppet gave a commencement speech at the University of Maryland on Thursday, chosen to honor his creator ...

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Muppets creator Jim Henson graduated from Maryland in 1960. A home economics major, he fashioned the original frog puppet ...

When graduates imagine possible speakers for their commencement, a Muppet probably doesn't come to mind. Yet, there is probably no one better to speak about a big leap than Kermit the Frog.

The beloved amphibian honored the late Jim Henson, the creator of “The Muppet Show” and a University of Maryland graduate.

CNN anchor and correspondent Sara Sidner did not hide her excitement Wednesday over her interview with Kermit the Frog, telling her colleagues that she "almost cried" because "it was so wonderful" and ...

Disney wants everyone to wear green on May 9 in honor of their favorite frog ABC ... since Kermit's 1955 television debut in Sam and Friends on a local Washington, D.C., area news program.

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