"Rainbow Connection" was written by Paul Williams and Kenny Ascher for The Muppet Movie (1979). It serves as the film's opening number, sung by Kermit the Frog; the lyrics concern the journey to find one's purpose in life. The chorus receives a reprise in the closing ensemble number, "Finale: The Magic Store". The song was nominated for Best Original Song at the 52nd Academy Awards. The song is considered emblematic of The Muppets as a whole, making an appearance in every Muppet feature released thus far, including the 2011 film The Muppets. Williams sa… read more
The Muppets are a group of puppets and costume characters, and the company created by Jim Henson. Individually, a Muppet is properly any one of the puppets built by the Jim Henson Workshop. Though the term is often used erroneously to refer to any puppet that resembles the distinctive style of The Muppet Show and Sesame Street characters, the term is both an informal name and legal trademark linked to the characters created by The Jim Henson Company. After frequently changing hands since the death of creator Jim Henson in 1990, The Muppets have been owned by The Walt Disney Company,… read more
The Muppets are a group of puppets and costume characters, and the company created by Jim Henson. Individually, a Muppet is properly any one of the puppets built by the Jim Henson Workshop.… read more
The Muppets are a group of puppets and costume characters, and the company created by Jim Henson. Individually, a Muppet is properly any one of the puppets built by the Jim Henson Workshop. Though the term is often used erroneously to … read more