Even second-tier characters like the Swedish Chef ... One of the stars of the "Pigs in Space" sketches in The Muppet Show, Link Hogthrob's ego and vanity matched those of his costar, Miss Piggy.

Fans of The Muppets who adored the Swedish Chef from their childhood days were in for quite the surprise recently. Known for his "Bork, bork, bork" catchphrase and gibberish-laden cooking ...