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Kermit actor fired for "unacceptable business conduct," Muppets Studio says
« on: July 18, 2017, 02:15:35 pm »
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July 18, 2017

The Muppets Studio is blaming "unacceptable business conduct" for its dismissal of Steve Whitmire as the longtime performer of Kermit the Frog.

This explanation, issued Monday, follows Whitmire's emotional blog post last week after his firing was made public. He said he learned last October that the role of Kermit would be recast.

Whitmire had been with the Muppets since 1978, and took over as Kermit after the untimely death of Muppets founder Jim Henson in 1990. Whitmire was reportedly chosen by Henson's son, Brian, CBS New York reported. 

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Re: Kermit actor fired for "unacceptable business conduct," Muppets Studio says
« Reply #1 on: July 18, 2017, 02:17:28 pm »
Maybe he was colluding with Pepe. 🐸
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Re: Kermit actor fired for "unacceptable business conduct," Muppets Studio says
« Reply #2 on: July 18, 2017, 02:17:46 pm »
I heard he cheated on Ms Piggy
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Re: Kermit actor fired for "unacceptable business conduct," Muppets Studio says
« Reply #3 on: July 18, 2017, 07:16:22 pm »
Video of the incident:

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Re: Kermit actor fired for "unacceptable business conduct," Muppets Studio says
« Reply #4 on: July 18, 2017, 07:20:35 pm »
Quote from: jmyrlefuller on July 18, 2017, 02:17:28 pm
Maybe he was colluding with Pepe. 🐸

Amphibian gay porn?  :whistle:
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Re: Kermit actor fired for "unacceptable business conduct," Muppets Studio says
« Reply #5 on: July 19, 2017, 10:47:56 pm »
His breath smelled like swine?
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Re: Kermit actor fired for "unacceptable business conduct," Muppets Studio says
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Re: Kermit actor fired for "unacceptable business conduct," Muppets Studio says
« Reply #7 on: July 20, 2017, 01:50:57 am »
It had to be unacceptable business conduct, considering the fact that under Henson it was pretty damn freewheeling studio.
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Re: Kermit actor fired for "unacceptable business conduct," Muppets Studio says
« Reply #8 on: July 20, 2017, 04:42:34 am »
Quote from: driftdiver on July 18, 2017, 02:17:46 pm
I heard he cheated on Ms Piggy
That would do it, cheating with a Ms. in that crowd.
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Re: Kermit actor fired for "unacceptable business conduct," Muppets Studio says
« Reply #9 on: July 20, 2017, 04:57:29 am »
I hope it wasn't the same kind of unacceptable business conduct as the guy that played Elmo got fired for.
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Re: Kermit actor fired for "unacceptable business conduct," Muppets Studio says
« Reply #10 on: July 20, 2017, 05:05:08 am »
He said he learned last October that the role of Kermit would be recast.

Looks like this dude is getting leap frogged.
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« Reply #11 on: August 07, 2017, 10:03:18 pm »
Quote from: rodamala on July 19, 2017, 10:47:56 pm
His breath smelled like swine?

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Re: Kermit actor fired for "unacceptable business conduct," Muppets Studio says
« Reply #12 on: August 07, 2017, 10:06:16 pm »
Quote from: driftdiver on July 18, 2017, 02:17:46 pm
I heard he cheated on Ms Piggy

What's green and smells like Miss Piggy?
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