The Whimsical World of Jim Henson

First Star
Before Kermit the Frog hit the big time, it was Rowlf the Dog, originally performed and voiced by Henson, who was the recurring character on the Jimmy Dean Show. Above, Jim Henson as Rowlf the Dog plays on the set with children in 1964.

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