Steve Whitmire Interview June 1999
Did you do the voice for Magic Talking Kermit? This toy will be made by Tyco Toys for the Sesame Street 30th Anniversary.
Yes!
Did you do the voice for Sing 'n' Snore Ernie made by Tyco in 1997?
Yes!
Did you do the voice for the Applause Talking Kermit made in 1998?
Yes!
In press releases, it says that in the new film Muppets From Space, we will see that Gonzo has "family" from another planet? Is this "proof" that Gonzo is an alien too?
Well, I don't want to give away the ending entirely, but ... well ... kind of.
Will he be referred to as an "alien" instead of a "whatever" in all his other appearances?
I don't know - we haven't talked about it yet.
Or is it just a fictional movie plot?
Good question - I expect it's meant to be Gonzo's real life story.
Image of Gonzo, Kermit, and Miss Piggy © The Jim Henson Company
Artist - Gina