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The Man Who Was Barney The Purple Dinosaur

Growing up, Barney was my absolute favorite show. I can still hear him singing, "I love you, you love me..." But, ever wonder what the individual inside the purple dinosaur suit looks like? You no longer need to use your imagination, the wait is over! 

For close to 10 years the purple dinosaur was played by David Joyner. Joyner was a pretty typical American guy before putting on the purple suit. He went to college and got a degree in electronic engineering technology before working for Texas Instruments for 6 years. That's the company that makes the majority of calculators used on college campuses. Basically, Barney is a low-key smarty pants. 

Business Insider interviewed David to get a true look into what it was like playing Barney for 10 years and the interview is pretty interesting. Joyner accredits all types of "energies" to helping bring Barney to life. Another interesting point - the voice of Barney was actually another gentleman, Bob West. Joyner would wear headphones while in the suit so he could hear when West was speaking or taking a breath. He dubs this "dinosync." Who would have ever thought? 


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