Barney the Dinosaur Got Death Threats, Voice Actor Claims

Back in the 1990s, Barney the dinosaur was a huge hit for children on television. Now, a new docuseries called “I Love You, You Hate Me,” is exploiting a disturbing dark side surrounding the beloved purple character. Bob West, the original voice of Barney, told Inside Edition’s Ann Mercogliano there were even death threats. “There was group called Jihad Against Barney,” he said. He feels that Barney stood for “inclusion, understanding, compassion, caring for each other.”