After 27 years, Steve Whitmire will no longer be the voice of Kermit the Frog, a Muppets Studio spokeswoman confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter.
Whitmire took over the role of the beloved Muppet frog after character creator Jim Henson died in 1990. He was picked by Henson's son, Brian, to take over the character, according to the online magazine Kill Screen.
Muppets performer Matt Vogel will take over as Kermit the Frog. His first time as the character will be in a Muppets Thought of the Week video next week, the spokeswoman confirmed.
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Jim Henson can never be topped but Steve Whitmire did a damn good job of filling his shoes, hopefully the next Kermit is just as great.