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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Ever since it first aired, children's TV show Teletubbies has been a firm favourite with kids throughout the country. The legacy of the characters Tinky Winky, Dipsy, Laa Laa, and Po was so strong ...

Simon Shelton Barnes, the actor most known for his role in Teletubbies, died on Wednesday, January 17, the actor’s son Henry told BBC. Shelton was a father of three living in Bedfordshire, England.

THE family of Simon Shelton Barnes, who played purple Teletubby Tinky Winky, have paid tribute to the late actor after he “froze to death” on a British street. The 52-year-old is said to have ...

Simon Shelton, the actor behind the purple Teletubby named Tinky Winky, has died at the age of 52, according to his niece Emily Atack. Shelton took the role as Tinky Winky after the original actor was ...

Tinky Winky is a 7ft 11in giant who would tower over Barney - while Po is the same height as footballer Peter Crouch IF you were a child of the 90s, the Teletubbies probably hold a special place in ...

Simon Shelton Barnes has died at the age of 52 (Picture: Rex/Shutterstock, Instagram)The man behind Tinky Winky, who carried the infamous handbag on Telly Tubbies has died at the age of 52. Simon ...

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 ...