Children's TV star Ronnie Le Drew, the puppeteer behind iconic Rainbow star Zippy has died at the age of 78. The Canadian-born British puppeteer was best known for operating the character Zippy on the ...

LEGENDARY children’s TV star and puppeteer Ronnie Le Drew has died aged 78 after a short illness. The iconic presenter was best known for being one of the voices behind the puppet Zippy in ...

Ronnie Le Drew, the puppeteer, who has died aged 78, gave life to Zippy, the rebarbative braggart with a rugby-ball shaped ...

Children's TV star Ronnie Le Drew, the man behind Rainbow's Zippy, has died at the age of 78. The puppeteer was born in Toronto, Canada but moved to the Britain as a teenager where he trained at the ...

Someone recently sent me a YouTube clip entitled ‘Zippy being An Asshole For Five Minutes’. It was sent by a stranger on social media. They didn’t explain why they’d sent it but I’m glad they did.

Ronnie Le Drew, voice of Rainbow's Zippy, dies at 78 as heartbroken son shares tribute - The Canadian-born British puppeteer was best known for operating the character Zippy on the show for 20 years ...

IT was the beloved British children’s show that ran from 1972 to 1992 – but there was a dark side behind Rainbow. Conceived as Britain’s answer to Sesame Street, many will recall the popular ...

They are back and set to cause more mischief than ever before... and it is all for a good cause. Basil Brush, Zippy and George from Rainbow, Hacker T Dog and Dodge, and Tinky Winky return to our ...

It's been 24 years since Rainbow came to an end, but love is still in the air for two of its former stars. Jane Tucker and Freddy Marks - who were two thirds of the show's band Rod, Jane and Freddy - ...

Rainbow Zippy puppeteer has revealed that he was ‘smitten’ with the woman who played George behind-the-scenes in a heartbreaking unrequited love moment. The adorable puppets were best of friends on ...

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