It’s a great time to be a fan of The Muppets!
All the seasons of The Muppet Show are now available on Disney+ and there is plenty of new merchandise themed to some of your favorite Muppet characters. Kermit the Frog recently appeared on a popular TV show, and now, he’s being honored by the Library of Congress!
Each year, the National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress gives awards to songs and audio recordings that are “worthy of preservation for all time based on their cultural, historical or aesthetic importance in the nation’s recorded sound heritage.” This year, “The Rainbow Connection” sung by Kermit the Frog is being added to that list!
This song was written by Paul Williams and Kenneth Ascher and first appeared in The Muppet Movie in 1979. The song has a hopeful message about fulfilling your dreams and has been covered by many artists over the years. It was even nominated once for the Academy Award for Best Original Song!
The Librarian of Congress, Dr. Carla Hayden, interviewed Kermit to hear his reaction to the news. If you’d like to hear their conversation, check out the video below!
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They better not tell Miss Piggy about this or Kermit may have a karate chop in his future.!!!