"One of the supreme pleasures of driving through Hollywood is gazing up at Kermit the Frog, who stands tall on top of the Jim Henson Studios gates, doffing his cap to passersby. The convivial statue on La Brea Avenue is one of Los Angeles' most beloved landmarks: both a nod to what happens behind those gates (up until recently, puppet hijinks) and an homage to the Hollywood history that built the place."
"The Kermit statue isn't just an homage to Jim Henson's most beloved character creation, it's also a tribute to Charlie Chaplin, a pioneer in Hollywood film production. The statue shows Kermit dressed as Chaplin's most iconic character, the Little Tramp, wearing a tuxedo and bowler hat. The exclusive studio, rarely open to the public except during performances of Brian Henson's "Puppet Up!" puppet improv show, has other nods to Chaplin throughout."
The 12-foot Kermit the Frog statue once atop the Jim Henson Studios gates in Hollywood has been donated to Atlanta's Center for Puppetry Arts after the sale of the studio property. The statue, showing Kermit dressed as Charlie Chaplin's Little Tramp in a tuxedo and bowler hat, served as a beloved Los Angeles landmark on La Brea Avenue, doffing his cap to passersby. The Jim Henson Studios property was originally built by Charlie Chaplin in 1918 and later hosted A&M Records as a major recording studio. The Center for Puppetry Arts houses the largest collection of Jim Henson's work, including original Muppets.
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