Kermit Love

Aug 07, 1916 - Jun 21, 2008 (91 years old) in Spring Lake, New Jersey, USA

Kermit Ernest Hollingshead Love (August 7, 1916 – June 21, 2008) was an American puppet maker, puppeteer, costume designer, and actor in children's television and on Broadway. He was best known as a designer and builder with the Muppets, in particular those on Sesame Street.

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