“Barney & Friends” Voice Actor Recalls Getting Death Threats for Playing the Purple Dinosaur. Angela Andaloro. Tue, November 12, 2024 at 1:30 PM UTC. 2 min read 'Barney & Friends' began airing ...

Jaren Lewison. Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty. Years before he joined the cast of the hit Never Have I Ever, the actor got his start on Barney & Friends at 8 years old. "I'm from Dallas and ...

“Barney & Friends” was about America’s favorite purple dinosaur and aired from 1992 to 2010. The series was based on “Barney & the Backyard Gang” and produced some high-profile talent.

Stephen White, "Barney & Friends" head writer, said that despite the death threats and backlash, "We were too busy making the show to worry that much about what various critics and trolls had to say." ...

If things had gone differently, Barney the blue teddy bear would be celebrating his 20th birthday this month. But his creator made the right move by making him a purple dinosaur. Sheryl Leach, a ...

Barney debuted in "Barney & the Backyard Gang" in 1988 and later "Barney & Friends" in 1992, soon becoming a worldwide sensation. It lasted 14 seasons on PBS, wrapping up with its final show in 2010.

Barney, the purple dinosaur, in scene from PBS TV series "Barney & Friends." / Getty Images "Nope" actor Daniel Kaluuya and Mattel announced in 2019 they were set to produce a live-action film of ...

Barney, the friendly purple dinosaur, helped launch the careers of singers Demi Lovato and Selena Gomez. Barney is back as an animated character - Los Angeles Times ...

Created in the ‘80s by former teacher Sheryl Leach, “Barney & Friends” premiered on PBS in April 1992 for an audience of preschool and young children, teaching them lessons about inclusion ...