The star announced the sad news on Saturday.

Lem Barney, a Pro Football Hall of Famer who played his entire 11-season NFL career with the Lions, has died at the age of 80, the Hall of Fame announced.

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For the second time, the family of a Detroit Lions legend Lem Barney has had to publicly come out and refute reports that he had passed away.

Shocking reports of Detroit Lions legend Lem Barney's death at 80 were quickly debunked by his family, who confirmed he is ...

Barney, the polarizing purple dinosaur who was a mainstay of many millennial upbringings, is making a triumphant return to TV screens next year — but this time, he'll be animated. Mattel Inc.

Barney – the loveable children's purple dinosaur – has a new look as part of Mattel's relaunch of the franchise. Mattel announced the company will restart the franchise to a new generation with a new ...

“Not that it’s R-rated, but it’ll focus on some of the trials and tribulations of being thirtysomething," a Mattel executive said about the project Bailey Richards is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She ...

Plenty of celebrities get makeovers as they age — and Barney the dinosaur is no different. "Barney & Friends," which starred the friendly purple T-Rex, premiered on PBS in 1992. On Monday, Mattel ...

Won’t you say you love him, too? Barney sent waves across social media on Wednesday after everyone’s favorite purple dinosaur took to Instagram for the first time in more than 10 years to spread the ...

Barney is back, and while Mattel has not yet officially confirmed it, we’re guessing he still loves you. Toy giant Mattel (MAT) announced Monday that Barney, the friendly (and, let’s be honest, cringe ...

"Barney & Friends" wasn’t always "one big happy family." The ‘90s children’s show about a jolly purple T. Rex became a catalyst for hate, sparking numerous conspiracy theories that still linger today.