... is described on Wikipedia as "a dim–witted pig possessing traits of a stereotypical leading man, with wavy blond hair, a manly cleft chin, and a high opinion of himself ... [in Pigs in Space] his unbridled machismo is often a source of conflict with his co–star, First Mate Piggy ... Link would feature regularly both in the show's onstage acts and backstage mayhem. Link's singing talents featured a number of times in solos (such as Sonny Boy), duets (Là ci darem la mano), and group numbers ... Link was also featured as the police chief in the recurring Bear on Patrol sketches, where his dimwittedness was often the source of physical trauma to patrol officer Fozzie Bear. [Jim] Henson's son, Brian Henson, recalled that his father often used Link's deep–throated, pompous voice when performing some stereotypically–masculine chore, such as carving the Thanksgiving turkey."
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