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Steven Whitmire (born September 24, 1959) is an American puppeteer who works with The Jim Henson Company and Sesame Workshop. He has been the performer of two signature Muppets - Kermit the Frog and Sesame Street's Ernie - since the death of their creator, Jim Henson, in 1990. Characters original to Whitmire include Rizzo the Rat, Lips (the trumpet player from Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem), Foo-Foo (Miss Piggy's beloved dog), Fraggle Rock's Wembley Fraggle, and Bean Bunny. Following the death of puppeteer Richard Hunt and Jerry Nelson's departure, Whitmire took over the roles of Beaker and Statler. He also voiced Link Hogthrob in the Muppet Party Cruise.
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A huge Muppet film directed by Gonzo; From the farthest reaches of the universe, an ancient evil force known as the Dark Chocolate Empire, led by the nefarious Dearth Nadir (played by Gonzo himself) With their ultimate weapon, the Death Cookie, they plan to conquer every planet in the galaxy. Hope lies in the flippers of a brave warrior, Prince Amphibius (played by Kermit the Frog), a courageous hero who must rally a team of unlikely champions: the Princess of Pig-Power, the mighty Fozzie the Battle-Lion, the noble Super Grover Sr., the furry red vigilante Bat-Elmo, the treasure explorer Texas Telly, the wise jedi master Yoda, the legendary Biggest Bird and countless others from across a thousand worlds.
