Tinky Winky R.I.P.

[Semiologist]

In the last few years,we have lost quite a few artists, musicians and celebrities, but I think I speak for all of us when I say, this one hurts the worst.
Tinky Winky froze to death.
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/body-teletubbies-tinky-winky-actor-11902957

 

[LesClaypool]

Never forget...

http://teletubbies.wikia.com/wiki/Tinky_Winky

Tinky-Winky controversy
Tinky Winky started a still hinted at controversy in 1999 due to his carrying a bag that looks much like a woman's handbag (although he was first "outed" by the academic and cultural critic Andy Medhurst in a letter of July 1997 to The Face). He aroused the interest of Jerry Falwell in 1999 when Falwell alleged that the character was a "gay role model". Falwell issued an attack in his National Liberty Journal, citing a Washington Post "In/Out" column which stated that lesbian comedian Ellen DeGeneres was "out" as the chief national gay representative, while trendy Tinky Winky was "in". He warned parents that Tinky Winky could be a hidden homosexual symbol, because "he is purple, the gay pride colour, and his antenna is shaped like a triangle: the gay pride symbol".[6]
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Falwell was right. I know 6 people that turned gay on the spot after watching an episode of the Teletubbies.

 

[Bartdog]

froze to death after collapsing in the street? WHY DID HE COLLAPSE IN THE STREET?

 

[GoNolesTX]

froze to death after collapsing in the street? WHY DID HE COLLAPSE IN THE STREET?

Feels like there's a new Black Mirror episode that would have been able to help us figure that out.

 

[seminole97]

froze to death after collapsing in the street? WHY DID HE COLLAPSE IN THE STREET?

I'm just guessing...

 

[Semiologist]

froze to death after collapsing in the street? WHY DID HE COLLAPSE IN THE STREET?

Because he was used to wearing the Tinky Winky costume to keep warm? Which leads to the question: do they have Teletubbies Furries?