The proclamation, presented by the Honorable Nick Schultz of California’s 44th Assembly District, was delivered at The Muppets Studio headquarters in Glendale, California.
"If we all pitch in and perform an act of kindness, imagine how much good we can put into the world," said Kermit the Frog, encouraging everyone to get involved.
Fans are invited to join the festivities by wearing green, performing acts of kindness, and spreading Kermit's message of compassion on social media using the hashtags #KermittheFrogDay and #TheMuppets70.
MEMBER’S RESOLUTION
By the Honorable Nick Schultz, 44th Assembly District; Relative to
KERMIT THE FROG
WHEREAS, People from throughout the State of California, the nation, and the world are celebrating the seventieth anniversary of the first appearance of Kermit the Frog, a beloved character that has helped educate countless children and brought joy to millions of fans around the globe since debuting on May 9, 1955, on the Sam & Friends television show; and
WHEREAS, Created and originally performed by the late Jim Henson, who used his mother’s coat to provide the material for the puppet’s body, Kermit the Frog is 25 inches tall, has four toes on each of his flippers, and usually wears a light green jester’s collar with 11 collar points, and the original model is now displayed in the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C.; and
WHEREAS, Having become known as the leader and often the symbol of The Muppets franchise, Kermit the Frog was one of the original main Muppet characters on Sesame Street – the treasured educational children’s television show – and went on to be featured in The Muppet Show, which debuted on television in 1976 and ran for five seasons – with Kermit introducing the guest host at the beginning of every episode – winning four Emmy Awards and a Peabody Award during the show’s lifetime; and
WHEREAS, For The Muppets first film, The Muppet Movie, which premiered in 1979, Kermit the Frog is shown setting off for Hollywood, California, with his friends to pursue their dreams, and with the film shot primarily in Los Angeles, Kermit’s swamp remains in place on the Warner Bros. lot and is still used as a filming location to this day; and
WHEREAS, With The Muppets Studio now part of The Walt Disney Company and headquartered in Glendale, Kermit the Frog has appeared in numerous Muppets productions that have been filmed in Los Angeles County, including The Muppets film from 2011, the Muppets Most Wanted film from 2014, the muppets television series that debuted in 2014, and the Muppets Haunted Mansion Halloween special that premiered on Disney+ in 2021, among many others; and
WHEREAS, Boasting an official character biography that states that he splits his time between the swamp and a pad in Hollywood, which he shares with pigs, bears, chickens, and other various other weirdos, Kermit the Frog, now performed by Matt Vogel, was immortalized with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2002 and again as a part of The Muppets when the franchise was so honored in 2012; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED BY ASSEMBLY MEMBER NICK SCHULTZ, That The Muppets Studio and The Walt Disney Company be congratulated on the celebration of Kermit the Frog’s seventieth anniversary and commended for sharing this beloved and iconic character with audiences around the world, who have been educated, entertained, and touched by the unique and engaging personality Kermit presents to his innumerable fans.
Dated this 9th day of May, 2025.
Honorable Nick Schultz
44th Assembly District
Happy Kermit the Frog Day!
