This rainbow pin, available for $10.99 and featuring the symbols of Tinky Winky, Dipsy, Laa-Laa and Po, is part of the new Teletubbies Pride Collection. (Photo courtesy Teletubbies Pride Collection) ...

More than 20 years ago, Teletubbies were at the center of a so-called gay controversy surrounding the quirky children’s television characters (particularly Tinky Winky), but times have changed. Now, ...

Seven years ago, Teletubbies introduced the world to a shocking new creation: In a 2015 episode titled “Babies,” eight tiny Teletubbies joined our favorite gang of four—that would be Tinky Winky, ...

Once upon a time, the Teletubbies were a cutesy quad of 10-foot, childlike humanoids sporting signature onesies. The color-coded TV characters brought wholesome joy to infants, toddlers and tykes of ...

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 ...

Jess Smith, the child actor who took on the role of the sun baby in the original "Teletubbies" is all grown up now, but she still has the same adorable smile.

LONDON — British actor Simon Shelton Barnes, who played Tinky Winky in the children’s television series “Teletubbies,” has died. He was 52. The Liverpool Coroner’s Office said Thursday it is ...

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, 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 ...