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BERT (45A: Muppet with a pet pigeon ... mangoes, coconuts, etc.) TURTLES ALL THE WAY DOWN: The last word of each vertical (DOWN) theme answer is a type of TURTLE: BOX TURTLE, SEA TURTLE, and ...

Read the full text of Kermit the Frog’s May 22, 2025, University of Maryland commencement address (voiced by muppet performer ...

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 ...

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 ...

Henson, who was the creator of The Muppets, died of toxic shock syndrome ... with the University of Maryland mascot Testudo the turtle, Kermit offered some words of wisdom including that ...

Mr. Funk was the managing editor of Pleroma Media, and worked as a breaking news reporter at The Messenger after spending 25 ...

“Thanks, Sara,” replied the amphibian muppet. “I’m verklempt,” Sidner ... a terrapin, a type of turtle. “The scandal!” she quipped. “You know, that could be a scandal — but ...

Kermit the Frog delivered a warm send-off to the graduates of the University of Maryland's Class of 2025. Wearing "a very ...

Kermit the Frog was the commencement speaker on Thursday for the Class of 2025 at the University of Maryland, where his ...