Simon Shelton Barnes, the actor who played Teletubbies’ Tinky Winky and became mired in a controversy over the character’s sexual orientation in the ’90s, has died at 52. A cause of his sudden death has not been given. The Guardian reports: Barnes was a trained ballet dancer and choreographer, but found fame as the tallest … Continue reading Simon Shelton Barnes, Actor Who Played Teletubbies’ Tinky Winky Amid ‘Gay’ Controversy, Has Died at 52