John Kennedy (puppeteer)

John Kennedy (puppeteer)

John Kennedy is a puppeteer who, since 1990, works with The Jim Henson Company. From 1996 until 2004, Kennedy took over Jim Henson's role of Dr. Teeth, after which Bill Barretta took over in 2005. Kennedy has also voiced Kermit the Frog in Disney Cruise Lines.

Characters

* Dr. Teeth (1996-2004)
* Multiple Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss Muppets
* Kermit the Frog ("Disney Cruise Lines")

Books

Kennedy has written instructional books on puppeteering, aimed at younger audiences:

*cite book|title=Puppet Mania!|author=John Kennedy|isbn=978-1581803723|publisher=North Light Books|date=2004-01-04
*cite book|title=Puppet Planet: The Most Amazing Puppet-Making Book in the Universe|author=John Kennedy|isbn=978-1581807943|publisher=North Light Books|date=2006-04-26

References

*cite journal
last = Gamble
first = Harriet
date = 2000-06
title = Puppet Revolutionary: An Interview with John E. Kennedy.
journal = Arts & Activities
volume = 127
issue = 5
pages = 38-40,44
issn = 0004-3931
url = http://eric.ed.gov/ERICWebPortal/custom/portlets/recordDetails/detailmini.jsp?_nfpb=true&_&ERICExtSearch_SearchValue_0=EJ633724&ERICExtSearch_SearchType_0=no&accno=EJ633724

*cite patent|US|6540581

External links

* [http://www.puppetkit.com/c/78 Biography at PuppetKit]


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