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 ...

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 and Broadway Across America announced new performances of The Backyardigans Live! Tale of the Mighty Knights throughout 2008 and into 2009. The national touring production will visit 30 ...

Janice Burgess, the Emmy-winning creator of Nickelodeon's The Backyardigans, has died. She was 72. According to The New York Times, Burgess died Saturday in hospice care in Manhattan. On Tuesday, ...

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 ...

Janice Burgess, the Nickelodeon executive who created “The Backyardigans,” has died. She was 72. “We are saddened to learn of the passing of one of the great architects of Nick Jr. and creator of the ...

The brand-new, national touring production of "The Backyardigans Live! Tale of the Mighty Knights" will perform at 4 p.m. April 6 in Purdue University's Elliott Hall of Music. Nickelodeon and Live ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Janice Burgess, creator of Nickelodeon’s “The Backyardigans,” died on Saturday in hospice care in Manhattan, according to The New ...