Kermit Honors Paul Williams at Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction!
Prolific songwriter Paul Williams was recently inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and none other then Kermit the Frog helped honor the frequent Muppet collaborator. Williams received the prestigious Johnny Mercer Award. Kermit , in a pre-taped video homage, said of the famously height-challenged Williams, “He has a very special relationship with Muppets — he understands Muppets, true, because he’s only a little taller than us.” Kermit's intro was followed by Ingrid Michaelson performing “Rainbow Connection" and a pair of songs sung by Williams collaborator Gustavo Santaolalla. Video of the event hasn't been posted online, but according to Variety : Williams delivered a deeply impassioned yet often hilarious acceptance speech, showing his famous sense of humor by saying, “Songwriters can be shy about pitching their songs, but publishers are shameless. I’ve heard my songs pitched during shivas and when brides were walking down t...