Barney
Barney the Dinosaur is an anthropomorphic purple Tyrannosaurus rex and the star
of the American children’s television series Barney & Friends, created by Sheryl
Leach. The character was voiced by Bob West from 1992 to 2000 and by Dean Wendt
from 2001 to 2010. After the series debuted in 1992, Barney conveyed educational
messages through songs and small dance routines, and the show’s closing song was
“I Love You.” The series ran on PBS from 1992 to 2010, and a majority of its
albums feature Bob West as the voice of Barney. While popular with preschoolers,
it drew sharp criticism f...
