Honorary Muppets are the select individuals who have achieved a place in Muppet history as someone who has appeared in Muppet form, have gained Muppet parts, or been described by the Muppets as somewhat Muppet-like.
In 1986, Muppet Magazine published the first and only Honorary Muppet Awards. The honorees were awarded a special "Kermie" and photographed for the magazine.
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Goldie Hawn | Pure Goldie | Goldie Hawn is transformed into a Muppet right before Kermit's eyes. |
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Paul Williams | The Muppet Show episode 108 | Kermit introduces him, saying that "he's such a cute little fellow, we're going to make him an honorary Muppet." |
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Elke Sommer | The Muppet Show episode 319 | She sings "Animal Crackers in My Soup" as a Bossmen-like Muppet when Kermit suggests she try doing the number the Muppet way. |
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Peter Ustinov | The Muppet Show episode 112 | Kermit tells Peter Ustinov that "anything can be a Muppet. In fact in this next sketch you are going to be a Muppet." Ustinov appears in a Muppet Labs sketch as the Robot Politician. |
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Robin Williams | Muppet Magazine issue 14 | Awarded the 1986 Honorary Muppet Award. |
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Dolly Parton | Muppet Magazine issue 14 | Awarded the 1986 Honorary Muppet Award. |
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Pee-Wee Herman | Muppet Magazine issue 14 | Awarded the 1986 Honorary Muppet Award. |
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Louie Anderson | The Jim Henson Hour episode 101 | Space Guy is transformed into Pink-a-boo, the most pinkaliciously wonderful person in the universe. |
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Jason Segel and Michelle DeFraites | Movie Surfers | Kermit the Frog dubs Jason and Michelle honorary Muppets during a Movie Surfers interview. |
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Cee Lo Green | Cee Lo's Magic Moment | Kermit the Frog asks the crowd "what do you think, should we make Cee Lo an honorary Muppet?" The crowd cheers and Miss Piggy says "yes, yes, I love it!" Cee Lo comments that he's "kinda like a big Muppet," and Kermit agrees.[1] |
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Ricky Gervais | Muppets Most Wanted press interview | In a publicity interview for Muppets Most Wanted, Kermit the Frog talks about working with Ricky Gervais, saying: "Ricky's a good guy, he's sort of like an honorary Muppet now." (YouTube) |
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Bobby Moynihan | The Muppets Take the Bowl | Bobby gains a pair of Kermit legs so he can dance along with Kermit to "Happy Feet." |