"Remembering Janice Burgess: Creator of 'The Backyardigans' Passes Away at 72"
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Janice Burgess, the creator of Nickelodeon's "The Backyardigans," has passed away at the age of 72. She was known for her creativity and dedication to the preschool audience, having also worked on shows like "Gullah Gullah Island" and "Blue's Clues." Burgess started her career in television at Pittsburgh's WQED TV station and eventually developed the popular children's series "The Backyardigans," which ran from 2004 to 2013. Her legacy includes her contributions to children's television and her work as a story editor on "Winx Club" and co-developing "Bubble Guppies."
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