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Kermit-as-Chaplin Statue Donated, Bound for Atlanta’s Center for Puppetry Arts

The Atlanta museum will steward the 12-foot landmark, with transport and display plans still to be finalized.

The entrance to the Charlie Chaplin Stage of Jim Henson Studios, with Kermit presiding over the scene.
Once visitors get inside the Jim Henson Studios lot, they are greeted by Kermit the Frog.
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Overview

  • The Jim Henson Company has gifted the 12-foot Kermit the Frog statue, styled as Chaplin’s Little Tramp, to the Center for Puppetry Arts in Atlanta.
  • The figure has overlooked La Brea Avenue from the Jim Henson Studios gates since 2000, becoming a recognizable Hollywood sight for roughly 25 years.
  • Center for Puppetry Arts leaders say they are honored to receive the piece, which joins the world’s largest collection of Jim Henson artifacts.
  • Specific timing and logistics for removing, transporting, and installing the statue will be decided in the coming months, according to the company.
  • The donation follows the sale of the historic studio lot and the company’s headquarters move to Radford Studio Center, with reports naming John Mayer and producer McG as buyers for about $40 million.