Here & Now‘s Scott Tong speaks with Bonnie Erickson, the creator of the Miss Piggy puppet, and Dave Goelz, the only human who has played Gonzo.
Both Muppets were central to the success of “The Muppet Show,” which burst onto primetime television 50 years ago.
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