Dave Goelz, a Muppet performer for 50 years, is the man behind the scratchy-voiced Gonzo, a distinctive blue puppet with the nose of an anteater ... Carol Spinney (Big Bird) and Jerry Nelson ...

For years on the show, Snuffleupagus was Big Bird's imaginary friend ... Herry Monster made his first appearance as a Muppet with light-blue fur, a furry nose, and no tongue.

“Yeah, and just to be safe, Gonzo’s nose will also be blurred ... During “The Muppet Show’s” five-season run, several big-name guest stars stopped by the series, including Steve ...

“Yeah, and just to be safe, Gonzo’s nose will also be blurred ... During “The Muppet Show’s” five-season run, several big-name guest stars stopped by the series, including Steve ...

Whom was Harry addressing in her stalky song “One Way or Another”? As she concludes her performance here, it’s a giant blue Muppet who gets a big Blondie hug.

Recently, it introduced its first Asian American Muppet: Ji-Young ... This boisterous and kind red monster with an orange boop for a nose is the embodiment of childhood guilelessness.

Bert and Kermit and Scooter are clearly Order Muppets. Which is Big Bird? Lithwick’s taxonomy, surprisingly, leaves this question unanswered. And he does seem to be causing a lot of chaos lately.

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent ... Jim Henson The American creator of The Muppets was honored Tuesday in Britain with a blue plaque at his former home ...