Ronnie Le Drew, puppeteer behind Zippy and David Bowie’s goblins, dies aged 78
Summary
Ronnie Le Drew, the puppeteer famous for playing Zippy on the children's TV show Rainbow, has died at age 78 after a short illness. He also worked on films like Labyrinth and several Muppet movies, and was president of the British Puppet Guild.Key Facts
- Ronnie Le Drew was the puppeteer behind Zippy on the TV show Rainbow.
- He died at age 78 following a short illness.
- Le Drew was president of the British Puppet Guild for 10 years.
- He worked on the 1986 film Labyrinth, featuring David Bowie’s goblins.
- He performed in other projects, including Little Shop of Horrors and various Muppet movies such as The Muppet Christmas Carol.
- Le Drew trained and taught at London’s Little Angel Theatre and co-founded the London School of Puppetry.
- He also worked on the Sooty series, often as the puppet Sweep.
- Rainbow ran from 1972 to 1992 and was seen as a British version of Sesame Street, promoting educational themes through puppet characters.
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