SakshiAsk any kid from 90s about their favorite cartoon character the chances are high that you will hear most naming Barney. Barney is the principal character of Barney & Friends. He is a purple dinosaur who sing songs to entertain and enlighten children with educational information. In no time Barney made a soft spot for himself in the hearts of toddlers. But the question is who is the man behind this costume? Who breathed life into this iconic cartoon character?
Barney And Friends
Barney and Friends won people’s heart right from its beginning. That is why when PBS decided to shut the show down only after its first 30-episode run the locals stayed dead against it. The protest coerced the PBS to revoke their decision and the show went on until 2009.
Dinosaur As A Teacher
The Barney and Friends followed the same method every day. It all would be begun with this stuffed purple dinosaur changing into a big one. He would then impart education on different subjects to small school kids, mainly through songs. In the end, he would say, “I love you,” to everyone and would change back to its real form.
The Favourite Ones
The show also featured many other dinosaurs like her older brother B.J., a yellow Protoceratops who was very fond of pickles his younger sister a green baby Triceratops Baby Bop who gained popularity for her security blanket. There was also an inventor among them called the Riff, a six-year-old orange hadrosaur. Along with the dinosaurs, there was also some cute puppets like Scooter McNutty and Booker T. Bookworm.
The Stepping Stone
The singing sensation Selena Gomez had her first T.V appearance in Barney & Friends. Just like her, there are many successful showbiz celebrities who got a thrust to their career with this show. The list includes Demi Lovato, Danielle Vega, Debby Ryan and Madison Pettis.
Finding Barney
We have discussed all the actors who were behind these magnificent characters in the show except one, Barney. Who played Barney? The one who portrayed this historical character for the first nine years is David Joyner. In 1990, he gave audition for Barney and replaced David Voss.
Being The Favourite Character
He attired himself in the costume of Barney for about 10 years. He also has expressed his feelings on being children’s most favorite cartoon character. He also discussed his future plan.