The nasal-voiced pig puppet was known for her fancy style and crush on Kermit the Frog, but Miss Piggy had a life long before the green amphibian stole her heart. Miss Piggy’s soul belongs to a famous jazz singer who stole the hearts of men in the 1940s.
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Her name was Peggy Lee, and she was the inspiration behind the snazziest Muppet we know. In fact, Miss Piggy’s original puppet name was Piggy Lee. Her inspiration, Peggy Lee, lived a true rags to riches story, but after finding fame she eventually fell from grace.
This is the story of Peggy Lee.