Tags > Kermit

Stories for "Kermit"

Sweet tea, friendly folks + Kermit the Frog: TEDx takes shape in the South

on Apr 16, 2015

“It is great to be back in Mississippi — yes it is,” said Kermit the Frog on the TEDxJackson stage in 2014. “I have deep roots here.” The Muppet was alluding to the fact that his creator, Jim Henson, was from the area. Kermit spoke about his humble southern upbringing in a swamp not too […]

Kermit the Frog gives a TEDx Talk, and Twitter loves it

By Hailey Reissman

on Nov 7, 2014

Twitter was ablaze yesterday with some interesting news: Kermit the Frog had just become the first frog (albeit puppet) to give a TEDx Talk. On Thursday afternoon, the green superstar hopped on over to Jackson, Mississippi, to give a standing-ovation-grabbing talk at TEDxJackson. Kermit was a natural fit for the event, as The Muppets creator […]