Simon Shelton Barnes, who played the role of Tinky Winky in Teletubbies, has sadly died at the age of just 52. The star and father-of-three lived in Ampthill, Bedfordshire and passed away days after ...

The Teletubbies actor who played Tinky Winky died weeks after moving away from London in the hope of a fresh start, a friend has said. Simon Shelton Barnes, 52, reportedly died from hypothermia after ...

The actor behind the Teletubbies’ Tinky Winky character froze to death, according to family members and police. Simon Shelton Barnes, 52, collapsed on a Liverpool street and died of hypothermia. He ...

‘Teletubbies’ actor Simon Shelton’s cause of death has been revealed, with an inquest hearing that he died of hypothermia, after drinking a significant amount of alcohol. Simon was found dead in ...

Teletubbies star Simon Barnes died aged just 53 after descending into alcoholism, an inquest heard yesterday. The actor, who played Tinky Winky from 1998 to 2001, died of hypothermia and had a high ...

An actor who starred as Tinky Winky in the hit children's TV show Teletubbies was found dead in tragic circumstances - just after moving across the country for a fresh start in life. Trained dancer ...

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 ...

The Teletubbies actor who played Tinky Winky 'froze to death in the street' after he collapsed near Liverpool waterfront. Police confirmed yesterday they found Simon Shelton Barnes' body at around ...

The hugely successful childrens’ TV show Teletubbies first aired on 31 March 1997, and has delighted more than 1 billion children worldwide, and the four colourful aliens have even won two BAFTAs Get ...

TELETUBBIES star Simon Barnes died aged just 53 after descending into alcoholism, an inquest heard yesterday. The actor, who played Tinky Winky from 1998 to 2001, died of hypothermia and had a high ...