Who is Animal based off of?

Mick Fleetwood of Fleetwood Mac is also sometimes cited as the inspiration for Animal. However, evidence in the original character sketches reproduced in the 1981 book Of Muppets and Men do not suggest Animal was based on anyone in particular.
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Is Animal based on Ginger Baker?

Bulger: While certain attributes of Ginger Baker were said to have been the inspiration for Animal, the rock drummer from The Muppets, Animal only played in one band: Dr. Teeth. His style was limited, as was his personality and vocabulary.
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Who is the Muppet character Animal based on?

Animal: The Who's Keith Moon may have inspired everyone's favorite member of Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem.
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Who is Floyd Pepper based on?

Floyd's costume and last name are a reference to the Beatles' album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, and he lists his musical influences as including Fats Waller, Fats Domino, Minnesota Fats and David “Fathead” Newman….
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Who are the members of electric mayhem based on?

BLUES great Dr John, who has died aged 77, inspired Jim Henson's chaotic Muppets' band. Dr Teeth and The Electric Mayhem's characters were all based on musical icons and Dr John was the last one left. AMY JONES reveals who was meant to be who in the group.
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WHO IS Dr. Teeth based on?

The character of Dr. Teeth is partially based on Dr. John. Jim Henson's original sketch for the character (reproduced in Jim Henson's Designs and Doodles) shows the good Doctor as a large, bearded man with sunglasses, a white suit and a wide-brimmed hat.
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Is Animal based on Keith Moon?

Contrary to urban legend, there is no evidence that Animal was based on any particular drummer. One popular rumor suggests that Animal was inspired by Keith Moon, the wild drummer of The Who. Mick Fleetwood of Fleetwood Mac is also sometimes cited as the inspiration for Animal.
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Who is Janice from The Muppets based on?

Her name is probably a reference to Janis Joplin. However, in her final form as built by Bonnie Erickson, she bears very little resemblance to either Jagger or Joplin.
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Is Doctor's teeth black?

Dr. Teeth is green-skinned and red-haired with, as his name suggests, a large grinning mouth of teeth, including one gold tooth on his upper jaw (which either he got from a voodoo princess named Tianna in Tupelo, MS or is made from his gold records, melted, putting his money where his mouth is).
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Who is Miss Piggy based on?

Miss Piggy was inspired by jazz singer Peggy Lee.
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What type of Animal is Gonzo?

The exact name of Gonzo's species has never been revealed. The character originally evolved from Snarl, a Frackle from The Great Santa Claus Switch. However when "The Great Gonzo" appeared on the The Muppet Show, the frackle species trait did not carry over.
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What age is Miss Piggy?

According to Miss Piggy's Guide to Life, Miss Piggy's birthday is June 14. In 1998, Miss Piggy had her own perfume released titled "Moi."
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Who was the sax player in The Muppets?

Zoot and Rowlf in The Muppets. Zoot is the balding, blue-haired saxophone player for the Electric Mayhem. According to his performer and builder Dave Goelz, "Zoot is just a fifty-year-old burnt-out musician."
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Who voices Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem?

The Mayhem consisted of five members, all loosely based on real-life musicians. Fittingly, Muppet creator Jim Henson voiced the Mayhem's lead singer, Dr. Teeth.
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How many female Muppets are there?

Of the 17% female Muppets most are smaller characters from their history. Anyone remember Wayne and Wanda, Lydia or Hilda? There are of course a few female Muppets around the edges, like Yolanda and Rhonda the rats or Fozzie's mum Emily but there are very few in the main lineup.
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What does Miss Piggy shout when she delivers a karate chop?

In The Muppets, Piggy karate chops Miss Poogy saying "there's only room for one Miss Piggy. And that's moi."
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