Steve Whitmire, who was the Muppeteer for Kermit the Frog for 27 years, said it was shocking when he was told he was fired.
“It felt like it was about five minutes of silence… and I just immediately tried to get answers,” he said.
The answer, according to a statement issued by the Muppets studio, said that Whitmire was difficult to work with and had failed to address feedback over the years in regards to the character.
“We raised concerns about Steve’s repeatedย unacceptable business conductย over a period of many years and he consistently failed to address the feedback,” a spokesperson said.