<Tr> <Th> Family </Th> <Td> Robin the Frog (nephew) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Nationality </Th> <Td> American </Td> </Tr> <P> Kermit the Frog is a Muppet character and Jim Henson's most well - known creation . Introduced in 1955, Kermit serves as 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 . Henson originally performed Kermit until his death in 1990; Steve Whitmire performed Kermit from that time up until his dismissal from the role in 2016 . Kermit is currently performed by Matt Vogel . He was also voiced by Frank Welker in Muppet Babies and occasionally in other animation projects . </P> <P> Kermit performed the hit singles "Bein' Green" in 1970 and "The Rainbow Connection" in 1979 for The Muppet Movie, the first feature - length film featuring the Muppets . 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 . </P>

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