David Joyner, 61, was the actor behind the iconic purple dinosaur Barney and spent over 10 years playing the character from ...

If you’ve been to the Aquarium over the years, even just once, chances are you saw Barney — maybe watching him lounge in the sun before barrel rolling into the water. “We know that many in the ...

He was easygoing and inquisitive, the staff remembered. In his later years, Barney enjoyed naps in the sunshine, getting his teeth brushed every day and chowing down on his favorite snacks.