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[[Image:Carol-monster.jpg|thumb|300px|Aretha in ''Muppet Christmas Carol'']] |
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− | '''Aretha''' is a cave creature who sings along with [[Gobo Fraggle|Gobo]] on "[[Only Way Home]]" in the ''[[Fraggle Rock]]'' episode "[[Episode 209: Sir Hubris and the Gorgs|Sir Hubris and the Gorgs]]." Her name is a reference to [[ |
+ | '''Aretha''' is a cave creature who sings along with [[Gobo Fraggle|Gobo]] on "[[Only Way Home]]" in the ''[[Fraggle Rock]]'' episode "[[Episode 209: Sir Hubris and the Gorgs|Sir Hubris and the Gorgs]]." Her name is a reference to [[Aretha Franklin]]. |
− | Possessing orange eyes, protruding teeth, and a moving brow, Aretha was reused in many subsequent productions, in both male and female roles, played by a variety of puppeteers: as a female chorus member in ''[[The Muppet Christmas Carol]]'', a townsperson in ''[[Muppet Treasure Island]]'', and a member of the [[Flying Monkeys]] motorcycle gang in ''[[The Muppets' Wizard of Oz]]''. |
+ | Possessing orange eyes, protruding teeth, and a moving brow, Aretha was reused in many subsequent productions, in both male and female roles, played by a variety of puppeteers: as a female chorus member in ''[[The Muppet Christmas Carol]]'' (performed by [[Karen Prell]]), a townsperson in ''[[Muppet Treasure Island]]'', and a member of the [[Flying Monkeys]] motorcycle gang in ''[[The Muppets' Wizard of Oz]]''. |
Aretha is one of only a handful of monsters who appeared on "[[Mopatop's Shop]]" who ever returned to the American Muppets. The puppet was later used with different eyes as [[Huffy Monster]]. |
Aretha is one of only a handful of monsters who appeared on "[[Mopatop's Shop]]" who ever returned to the American Muppets. The puppet was later used with different eyes as [[Huffy Monster]]. |
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Revision as of 07:30, 3 December 2018
PERFORMER | Sharon Lee Williams voice |
DEBUT | 1983 |
Aretha is a cave creature who sings along with Gobo on "Only Way Home" in the Fraggle Rock episode "Sir Hubris and the Gorgs." Her name is a reference to Aretha Franklin.
Possessing orange eyes, protruding teeth, and a moving brow, Aretha was reused in many subsequent productions, in both male and female roles, played by a variety of puppeteers: as a female chorus member in The Muppet Christmas Carol (performed by Karen Prell), a townsperson in Muppet Treasure Island, and a member of the Flying Monkeys motorcycle gang in The Muppets' Wizard of Oz.
Aretha is one of only a handful of monsters who appeared on "Mopatop's Shop" who ever returned to the American Muppets. The puppet was later used with different eyes as Huffy Monster.
Filmography
- Fraggle Rock
- "Gobo's Discovery" (background)
- "Sir Hubris and the Gorgs"
- "Scared Silly" (background)
- Muppet Meeting Films ("Think Bigger")
- Good Morning America ("Earth Day")
- The Muppet Christmas Carol
- Muppet Time (as Huffy Monster)
- Muppet Treasure Island
- Muppets Tonight promo for BBC
- Mopatop's Shop
- The Muppets' Wizard of Oz