Darby Risner had worn the Barney head before, in seventh grade for a character dress-up day at school, back when the fuzzy purple dinosaur costume still had its full matching suit, before the arms on ...

DALLAS – It all started with a Plano mom, Sheryl Leach, who drew inspiration from her dinosaur-loving son to bring a stuffed toy to life. Now 35 years after Barney’s debut, the friendly dinosaur is ...

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(KTLA) – Say goodbye to the old Barney. Mattel, Inc. announced Monday that it is updating and relaunching its giant, purple, singing dinosaur franchise for the new generation. “Mattel’s comprehensive ...

TRUSSVILLE, Alabama (KRON) — A teenager’s attempt to prank her friends ends with the joke on her. Fifteen-year-old Darby Risner, of Alabama, put on a giant “Barney the Dinosaur” head to try to scare ...

The purple T. rex will be the center of an animated series and product lines from the toymaker. By Rick Porter Television Business Editor In this age of reboots, perhaps it was inevitable: A beloved ...