The history of Kermit the Frog, an American icon

NPR | By Jennifer Ludden

Published May 21, 2026 at 4:41 AM EDT

A beloved cultural icon who's bright green? Kermit the Frog is also quintessentially American.

Jennifer Ludden

Jennifer Ludden is a correspondent on NPR's National Desk where she covers housing, homelessness, poverty and inequality.

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