VIDEO : Voice of 'Kermit of the Frog' Speaks Out On Firing

On Thursday, Steve Whitmire, who was recently fired after 27 years as the voice and puppeteer of Kermit the Frog said he is "devastated," over being let go. In an emotional blog post one day after his firing was made public, Whitmire wrote, "For me the Muppets are not just a job, or a career, or even a passion. This is my life's work since I was 19 years old. I feel that I am at the top of my game, and I want all of you who love the Muppets to know that I would never consider abandoning Kermit.