48 Characters Found in Pop Culture That Are Based on Real People

Miss Piggy is the most glamorous, dramatic Muppet out there. She’s fabulous and fashionable, and she knows it. The idea for Miss Piggy didn’t just spring up out of nowhere, though. Bonnie Erickson created and designed Miss Piggy and was inspired by the famous 20th-century singer and songwriter Miss Peggy Lee.

The Muppets creators were even going to name her Miss Piggy Lee as a joke, but Peggy threatened to sue as Miss Piggy’s fame grew. Miss Piggy was meant to be an homage to Peggy Lee, who was famous for her singing and independent personality. Sounds familiar?