Lips is one of my favorites. If only for the instruement he plays
I too am a trumpet player
While we're on the subject of Lips, I was wondering when he speaks. Ever? I know he said "And me!" at the end credits of GMC and he sang "We Need a Little Christmas" and "Jingle Bell Rock" in MFC. I remember seeing him in MCC, and I think he was in MTM too. Also, he played trumpet in the later seasons of The Muppet Show (I think).