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American puppeteer (born 1967)
John Kennedy |
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Born | (1967-11-17) November 17, 1967 (age 56)
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Occupation | Puppeteer |
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Years active | 1991–present |
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John Kennedy (born November 17, 1967) is an American
puppeteer who has worked with
The Jim Henson Company since 1990.
[1] He hails from
Plainfield, Indiana.
[2] From 1991 until 2003, Kennedy took over
Jim Henson's role of
Dr. Teeth, after which
Bill Barretta took over in 2005. Kennedy has also performed
Kermit the Frog on
Disney Cruise Line, replacing
Steve Whitmire.
Characters
Events
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The Muppets Take the Bowl: Additional Muppet Performer; live show at the
Hollywood Bowl, Sept. 8–10, 2017
- The Muppets Take the O2: Additional Muppet Performer; live show at
the O2 Arena, Jul. 13-14, 2018
Books
Kennedy has written instructional books on puppeteering, aimed at younger audiences:
- John Kennedy (2004-01-04). Puppet Mania!. North Light Books.
ISBN
978-1-58180-372-3.
- John Kennedy (2006-04-26). Puppet Planet: The Most Amazing Puppet-Making Book in the Universe. North Light Books.
ISBN
978-1-58180-794-3.
References
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US 6540581, Kennedy, John Edward, "Puppet construction kit and method of making a personalized hand operated puppet", published 2003-04-01
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- Untitled Sesame Street Movie (TBA)
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