Kermit the Frog has a new voice, and it sounds comfortingly identical to his old one. Matt Vogel -- who is stepping in to replace long-time Kermit puppeteer Steve Whitmire-- made his debut as the ...

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Here's hoping Kermit doesn't sound like he has a frog in his throat. After 27 years as the voice of Kermit the Frog, puppeteer Steve Whitmire will longer voice the famous Muppet. The spokesperson who ...

Steve Whitmire doesn't appear to have left on good terms with Muppets Studio. The 57-year-old puppeteer has been the voice of Kermit the Frog since 1990, but was fired in October from his job over ...