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 ...

Simon Shelton Barnes, a British actor best known for his role as purple Teletubby Tinky Winky, has died at the age of 52. Barnes’ niece, "Inbetweeners" actress Emily Atack, shared the news of her ...

Tinky Winky, the oldest and biggest of TV’s psychedelic quartet of Teletubby children’s characters, is purple. He’s got a triangle-shaped antenna sticking out of his head. He carries a “magic bag,” ...

I’m not going to moan about it at all, frankly.” She had not known the other Teletubbies when they were cast. Tinky Winky (purple, triangle on head) was played by actor Dave Thompson; Dipsy (green, ...

Tributes have been flooding in for the man behind the purple Teletubby character Tinky Winky. Father-of-three Simon Shelton Barnes played the handbag-carrying Teletubby in the BBC children’s series.

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 ...

Four giant, alien-like creatures running around causing mischief has the makings of a horror film. But the Teletubbies have become some of the most recognisable and well-loved characters in children's ...

An 0-3 record as a starter, a 52.2 quarterback rating and now this -- Halloween as a Teletubby. Welcome to the league, rookie. Apparently, Carolina Panthers quarterback Jimmy Clausen has decided to ...

On Tuesday police reports surfaced about an incident involving Detroit Red Wings prospect Riley Sheahan, 20, and his arrest for a DUI back on Oct. 29. Sheahan's blood alchohol level was four times the ...

Grand Rapids Police have just released their dash-cam video of Detroit Red Wings' prospect Riley Sheahan's drunk driving arrest. The video shows Sheahan dressed in a purple Teletubbies costume.

British actor Simon Shelton Barnes has died. Chances are his name doesn't or won't ring a bell. But his character was known worldwide and brought smiles to millions of toddlers. Barnes played Tinky ...