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| − | '''The Glutton''' is a really overweight Muppet guy who eats things, including a beverage, chicken leg, and saltshaker. When cracking nuts, he finds a purple creature inside a nutshell that shrinks him. He was in an episode of [[The Ed Sullivan Show]] in [[1971]]. |
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| + | '''The Glutton''' is an overweight, humanoid Muppet who appeared in an ''[[The Ed Sullivan Show|Ed Sullivan Show]]'' sketch which aired on February 17, 1971. The ravenous gentleman rapidly consumes a beverage, a chicken leg, and a saltshaker, among other items. While cracking nuts, he finds a purple creature inside a nutshell that shrinks him. The Glutton meets an ironic end, eaten by a larger version of himself. However, he joins [[Jim Henson]] for a curtain call, and attempts to devour [[Ed Sullivan]]. |
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| + | His appetite and facial design are similar to the later [[Lardpork]] character. |
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| + | The Glutton is performed by Jim Henson and is assisted by [[Frank Oz]] and [[Richard Hunt]]<ref>[http://www.henson.com/jimsredbook/2013/02/21/2211971-2/ Jim Henson's Red Book - 2/21/1971 'Ed Sullivan Show "The Glutton"?']</ref> in operating the character. |
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| + | Image:Ed.sullivan-jim.3.png|Ed Sullivan with Jim Henson and Frank Oz operating The Glutton. |
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| PERFORMER | Jim Henson |
| DEBUT | 1971 |
The Glutton is an overweight, humanoid Muppet who appeared in an Ed Sullivan Show sketch which aired on February 17, 1971. The ravenous gentleman rapidly consumes a beverage, a chicken leg, and a saltshaker, among other items. While cracking nuts, he finds a purple creature inside a nutshell that shrinks him. The Glutton meets an ironic end, eaten by a larger version of himself. However, he joins Jim Henson for a curtain call, and attempts to devour Ed Sullivan.
His appetite and facial design are similar to the later Lardpork character.
The Glutton is performed by Jim Henson and is assisted by Frank Oz and Richard Hunt[1] in operating the character.
Ed Sullivan with Jim Henson and Frank Oz operating The Glutton.