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evidence: Kermit the Frog is a Muppet character and Jim Henson 's most well-known creation .. Jim Henson. Jim Henson. Muppet. The Muppets. Introduced in 1955 , Kermit is the straight man protagonist of numerous Muppet productions , most notably Sesame Street and The Muppet Show , as well as in movies , specials , and public service announcements through the years .. The Muppet Show. The Muppet Show. Sesame Street. Sesame Street. Muppet. The Muppets. straight man. Straight man ( stock character ). protagonist. protagonist. Henson originally performed Kermit until his death on May 16 , 1990 ; Steve Whitmire has performed Kermit since that time .. Steve Whitmire. Steve Whitmire. He was voiced by Frank Welker in Muppet Babies and occasionally in other animation projects .. Frank Welker. Frank Welker. Muppet Babies. Muppet Babies. Muppet. The Muppets. Kermit performed the hit singles `` Bein ' Green '' in 1970 and `` Rainbow Connection '' in 1979 for The Muppet Movie , the first feature-length film featuring the Muppets .. Muppet. The Muppets. Rainbow Connection. Rainbow Connection. The Muppet Movie. The Muppet Movie. The latter song reached No. 25 on the Billboard Hot 100 .. Kermit 's iconic look and voice have been recognizable worldwide since , and in 2006 , the character was credited as the author of Before You Leap  : A Frog 's Eye View of Life 's Greatest Lessons , which is an `` autobiography '' told from the perspective of the character himself .