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Ronnie Le Drew, puppeteer behind Zippy and David Bowie’s goblins, dies aged 78

Canadian-born British operator, president of the British Puppet Guild, died after a ‘short illness’

The Guardian - UK · Jul 27

Zippy puppeteer Ronnie Le Drew dies aged 78 following ‘short illness’

The British Puppet Guild announced the news, paying tribute to the puppeteer saying ‘the legacy of his life will live on’.

Evening Standard · Jul 27

Zippy puppeteer Ronnie Le Drew dies aged 79

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The Independent UK · Jul 27

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Ronnie Le Drew, voice of Rainbow's Zippy, dies at 78 as heartbroken son shares tribute

The Canadian-British puppeteer was best known for voicing Zippy on the children’s TV show for 20 years

Evening Standard · Jul 27

Ronnie Le Drew death: Puppeteer behind Rainbow character Zippy dies, aged 79

TV star, who brought squawking character to life, died following a short illness

The Independent UK · Jul 27

‘We were the original YouTubers’: Zippy, Dick and Dom, the Krankies and more on the death of kids’ telly

Kids’ TV legends open up about the golden age, how they’d get young people to tune in again – and why they couldn’t bear to chuck out the gunge tanks

The Guardian - UK · Sep 4, 2023

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