The man behind the Muppets passed away on May 16, 1990 at the age of 53. The Muppet Christmas Carol debuted on December 11, 1992, with Steve Whitmire taking over Kermit the Frog for Henson.

Disney has played with A Christmas Carol before ... At first, the Muppets seem to follow that with Statler and Waldorf as a dual take on Marley. However, it smartly uses original puppet characters ...

If you’re anything like us, then setting time aside to watch The Muppet ... A Christmas Carol, Jacob Marley’s brother Robert only appears in the Muppets version, allowing the hecklers Statler ...

To me, cockney Michael Caine became the quintessential Scrooge 30 years ago when he starred in the best-ever version of Charles Dickens’ festive story. Remastered and back in cinemas to mark the ...

Statler and Waldorf are two elderly gentlemen who ... have other roles such as the ghost of Jacob Marley in The Muppet Christmas Carol. Statler: Performed by Richard Hunt (1976–1991), Jerry ...

When it comes to Christmas classics, nothing quite compares to Charles Dickens’ 'A Christmas Carol', which first ... Miss Piggy as his wife Emily, Statler and Waldorf as the Marley brothers ...

Early ideas for the film put key Muppets in these pivotal roles, with the karate-wielding diva as a suggestion for the jolly and forgetful Ghost of Christmas Present. But Kermit's love interest ...