Actress, singer, late-night talk show sensation, tabloid princess, celebrity spokesperson, half of one of Hollywood’s most enduring romances—Miss Piggy has done it all.

With the return this week of Disney and ABC’s The Muppet Show, the latest incarnation of the beloved performing troupe featuring guest appearances by Sabrina Carpenter and more, it seems the right time to pay tribute to one of the most versatile, enduring divas in show business.

Miss Piggy’s greatest attribute is her laudable self-esteem. Books should be written about this level of self-confidence. She is always steadfast in her commitment to a bit, never doubts her abilities, and always gets the last word. Some might call that heedless foolishness, but they are wrong. She never has to settle because she’s always in control and impossible to rattle.

Those qualities, more than her actual talent, make her an icon. She goes whole hog during her public appearances, reminding people how unpredictable, temperamental and wildly witty she can be.........

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