Not that anyone is counting. But just how old is Barney, anyway? The purple dinosaur was “born” in Dallas five years ago, to two mothers of toddlers who also happened to be teachers.

Whether you like it or not, Barney the Dinosaur is ready for his comeback. The purple, pudgy T-Rex is back with a new look, a ...

and is the topic of a new podcast Barney had love for everyone, but the same couldn't be said for the big, purple dinosaur. As the Barney phenomenon continued to dominate in the 1990s, a culture ...