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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