Janice Burgess, creator of the beloved animated children’s show The Backyardigans, has died at the age of 72. Burgess’ death was announced via Instagram on March 4. Fracaswell Hyman, a writing veteran ...

The creator of kids' TV show The Backyardigans has died aged 72. Janice Burgess' passing was confirmed in a heartbreaking social media post by animation writer Fracaswell Hyman. Penning the news on ...

ANIMATION legend Janice Burgess has died at the age of 72. Tributes have poured in for the screenwriter, best known for creating the Nickelodeon cartoon show The Backyardigans. Fracaswell Hyman, a ...

Over a decade after making their debut on TV, The Backyardigans have gone viral… thanks to TikTok. Music from the animated children's television series about a group of anthropomorphic animal pals — ...

The creator of the Nickelodeon show ‘The Backyardigans’ and a writer for ‘Winx Club,’ Janice Burgess, has died at the age of 72. Burgess’ long-time friend Fracaswell Hyman confirmed her death. The two ...

NEW YORK, April 14 (UPI) -- The Children's Museum of Indianapolis and Nickelodeon say they are creating interactive exhibitions based on "The Backyardigans" and "The Wonder Pets!" The exhibitions ...

A major force in children's television has died. Janice Burgess oversaw popular Nick Jr. and Nickelodeon shows such as "Blue's Clues." As NPR culture correspondent Anastasia Tsioulcas reports, she was ...

Nickelodeon's preschooler favorite, "The Backyardigans," will expand beyond the small screen with a third CD that drops Jan. 22 and a 50-city live theatrical tour starting March 28. By Ann Donahue ...

She revealed the inspiration behind the popular kids' show The Backyardigans ANIMATION legend Janice Burgess has died at the age of 72. Tributes have poured in for the screenwriter, best known for ...