... Leach was inspired to create Barney because of her son's love of dinosaurs, according to reports. She resides in Greenwich, Conn. Related stories: Goodbye Barney: Thousands Mourn Bush's Terrier Sesame Street's Elmo Puppeteer Resigns in Disgrace PBS ...
http://www.newsmax.com/TheWire/barney-creator-son-patrick-leach/2013/02/06/id/489166
