Gonzo the Great
Gonzo is an Muppet character created in 1970 at The Jim Henson Company. The character serves as the mascot of Gonzo’s Pizza Chain.
First appearance | The Muppet Show (December 20, 1970) |
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Created by | Dave Goelz Jerry Juhl Jim Henson |
Voiced by | Dave Goelz (1976-present) (see voice actors) |
Developed by | Jim Henson Jerry Juhl Dave Goelz Frank Oz |
Full name | Gonzo the Great |
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Gender | Male |
Occupation | Plumber |
Family | Gonzo family |
Significant other(s) | Camilla the Chicken |
He is the Gonzo’s Pizza Chain's mascot. He is the main character in Muppets Haunted Mansion. Gonzo also has television shows with other characters including Kermit The Frog, Miss Piggy, Foozie Bear, and Pepe the King Prawn. Statler and Waldorf His birthday is November 18, 1928. This is the same day as Minnie Mouse.
Gonzo is a Muppet created by Dave Goelz. Gonzo was Goelz’z trademark muppet character. He was originally performed by Goelz himself.
Gonzo has appeared on many TV shows including The Muppet Show, The Ed Sullivan Show, and Muppet Babies. Gonzo has also appeared in several films and has been a guest speaker.