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British actor Simon Shelton, best known for playing Tinky Winky in the “Teletubbies,” has died. He was 52. Shelton — who also went by the name Simon Barnes — starred in the cult BBC children’s show ...

Of course, Tinky Winky’s sexuality shouldn’t matter to anyone: since Teletubbies debuted in 1997, he’s happily been minding his business in Teletubbyland while cultivating gay icon status for his ...

Some sad news has emerged relating back to a favorite childhood television show for many growing up in the late '90s. Teletubbies actor Simon Shelton Barnes has died at the age of 52, per The ...

Once upon a time, the Teletubbies were a cutesy quad of 10-foot, childlike humanoids sporting signature onesies. The color-coded TV characters brought wholesome joy to infants, toddlers and tykes of ...

The actor behind the Teletubbies’ Tinky Winky character froze to death, according to family members and police. Simon Shelton Barnes, 52, collapsed on a Liverpool street and died of hypothermia. He ...

Dad-of-three Simon Shelton Barnes passed away aged 52, with locals claiming he died of hypothermia TOUCHING tributes have been paid to the Teletubbies actor who played Tinky Winky following this ...

Actor Simon Shelton Barnes, who played the role of Tinky Winky in Teletubbies, has died at the age of 52. The father of three originally trained as a dancer and choreographer but later found fame as ...

Tributes have poured in for Barnes following his tragic death. He died just four days after his 52nd birthday, reports The Sun. He had trained as a ballet dancer and choreographer before taking on the ...

Actor Simon Shelton, known for voicing Tinky-Winky in the BBC children’s show “Teletubbies,” died on Jan. 17. He was 52. His niece, Emily Atack, confirmed the news on Instagram. “My wonderful uncle ...

Tributes have been paid to actor Simon Shelton, best known for playing purple Teletubby Tinky Winky, following his death at the age of 52. Actress Emily Atack said, external her "wonderful uncle" had ...