As children, we often don’t think too hard about the colorful characters that fill out TV time. Behind each costumed hero, though, there’s a real, living breathing person – and some of them are really, really weird in real life…
Barney the Dinosaur
Debuting in 1992, Barney the Dinosaur appeared in “Barney & Friends” on PBS, with new episodes airing regularly until 2009. Several different actors wore the Barney costume over time, but the most prolific Barney has gone on to a far more controversial career in the years since.