Two Frogs and a Donations Cup
He’s not homeless, reports Shira Lazar, but his Kermit the Frog “Under Pressure” duet entertained and spawned charity. The David Bowie & Queen homage brought in more than 900,000 views… but only 16 subscribers oddly.
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