‘Blue’s Clues’ Star Steve Burns Says Online Rumors That He Died ‘Depressed’ Him and Made Him Feel Like He Was ‘Supposed to Be’ Dead

Many stars of children’s television shows have become victims of internet fixation, and “Blue’s Clues” star Steve Burns says that online rumors have taken a toll on his own mental health over the years. Appearing on Rainn Wilson’s “Soul Bloom” podcast, Burns reflected on his negative reaction to a lingering online rumor that he had died before finishing his tenure on the series in 2002.

“When a rumor like that persists for three or four years, it stops being funny,” Burns said. “When it persists for 10 years it feels like a cultural preference. … When it persists for 15 or 20 years, you start to feel like you’re

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