Character: Gonzo
Hand Type: Rod with poseable fingers
Builder credits: Terry Angus Puppets
Height: 23”
Notes: I enjoy having outfits made for this Gonzo. In addition to his famous maroon tuxedo, I created additional outfits which included a chicken-themed button-down shirt, cargo shorts and sandals, and a colorful gumball bowling shirt, jeans and slip-on sneakers.
His snout is hand-carved from a block of foam rubber and then painted.
His arms are removable from the body to better assist in dressing him in different wardrobe.
In the spring of 2017 I commissioned this 1:1 replica from the same builder of my Kermit and my Animal. His craftsmanship was the best I had ever seen. The rarity of a specific type of foam rubber that’s required for the creation of the snout caused a delay in its creation. But eventually a suitable quantity was found.
I built two different Gonzo replicas when I was 19; being fascinated with the idea of carving something out of foam rubber. The first was given to one of my daughters, and I still have the second one.
My daughter Molly gets a puppeteering lesson with the first Gonzo I made
My first Gonzo
My first Gonzo, my Animal before the additional feathers, and Kermit
Kermit with my second Gonzo, my Robin, and Animal after the addition of the feathers.
