Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy -- pioneers in their
own right (they were one of the first interracial couples on prime time TV),
they showed the world how to truly love.
Gonzo -- a beacon for the mentally challenged people,
and a role model for thousands of schitzophrenics/closet homosexuals who
needed a voice.
Fozzie Bear -- the everyman. The lessons taught
by Fozzie about making mistakes and admitting to them provided children
across the world with the knowledge that no one is perfect.
Also inspired John Goodman's 'Dan Connor' character on TV's 'Roseanne'.
John Denver -- ok, so maybe technically he
wasn't a Muppet. But he gets the honorable mention for his work with
Rowlf the Dog on "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"
"The Rainbow Connection" -- Paul Williams' touching
tribute to life, as heard in The Muppet Movie. Who would have thought,
now more than 20 years later, Paul Williams would put his body through hell
with drugs and alcohol abuse? Not us. We're still hoping that
Paul finds a different "Rainbow Connection."
Fraggle Rock -- oops, sorry, that was a mistake.
What the hell are we thinking?
