Jim Henson in 1989 Sesame Street lamp post. The Muppets were created by puppeteer Jim Henson in the 1950s; Henson claimed, but later recanted, that he coined the term Muppet as a portmanteau of the words marionette and puppet. [4] Among Henson's earliest creations was Kermit the Frog, who became his most recognizable character.Originally conceived for an adult audience, [5] the Muppets were ... More @Wikipedia
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