Everyone recognizes the large purple dinosaur, but not many people know the man inside the costume. David Joyner played Barney for 10 years on TV and in live performances, and dancing around in ...

Well, in the magazine, the Klan had found out that the guy inside of the Barney costume was African American, so they banned their kids from ever watching Barney again." "I said, ‘Well actually ...

PITTSBURGH (AP) — What? The world’s most popular purple dinosaur is out smoking, drinking and swearing? That’s what the Lyons Partnership, Barney’s licensing company, fears people are thinking when ...

The popular Barney & Friends ran on PBS from 1992 until 2010, and the new series will premiere next year. Previously, the purple dinosaur was played by an actor in a costume, but this reboot will ...

Well, in the magazine, the Klan had found out that the guy inside of the Barney costume was African American, so they banned their kids from ever watching Barney again.” More from Variety Mattel Exec ...