The Hollywood Reporter

Janice Burgess, Creator of ‘The Backyardigans,’ Dies at 72

The two-time Daytime Emmy winner and Nick Jr. exec said she put a lot of herself into the character Uniqua, whom she called a “ringleader.” By Mike Barnes Senior Editor Janice Burgess, the two-time ...
NPR

Janice Burgess, Nickelodeon executive who created 'The Backyardigans,' dies at 72

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 ...
Variety

“The Backyardigans'” musical tour guide is a Lounge Lizard

Twenty-five years ago, Evan Lurie was a Lounge Lizard who haunted New York City night spots and European jazz festivals. Today he’s the musical tour guide for Pablo the penguin, Tasha the hippo, ...
The New York Times

Janice Burgess, 72, Dies; Nickelodeon Executive and ‘Backyardigans’ Creator

She oversaw production of “Blue’s Clues” and drew on her childhood for the popular show in which five cartoon animals imagine their yard as a place of otherworldly adventure. By Remy Tumin and John ...
Variety

Janice Burgess, ‘The Backyardigans’ Creator, Dies at 72

Janice Burgess, creator of Nickelodeon’s “The Backyardigans,” died on Saturday in hospice care in Manhattan, according to The New York Times. She was 72. “We are saddened to learn of the passing of ...