Why did bob west leave barney
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Bob West
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Bob West (born June 25, 1956) is an American television actor best known as the voice of Barney in the hit children's show Barney & Friends. He has also appeared in several Barney-related shows such as concert tours. Out of all the voice actors of Barney, West's voice is the most well-known. As Barney, West's voice was used on the television series, in a 70 market radio show, on Multi-Platinum and Multi-Gold albums, for a feature film, for CBS and NBC primetime specials, for touring performances, as a Daytime Emmy presenter, for toys, for educational games, and for "personal appearances".
He also voiced interviews on The Today Show, Live With Regis & Kathy Lee, Oprah, The Phil Donahue Show, John & Leeza, Marilu, and appearances around the world. In 2000, West retired from the role and was temporarily replaced by voice actor Duncan Brannan, who met him through their affiliation as the voices of Chuck E. Cheese. In 2002, Dean Wendt replaced Brannan as the purple dinosaur's voice.
However, West's pre-recorded voice ca
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Bob West
Born
June 25, 1956 (age 68)
Finleyville, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Nationality
Occupation
Voice actor • graphic designer
Years Active
Barney
1988-2000; 2005
Bob West has edited on the Barney Wiki
Robert Matthew "Bob" West (born June 25, 1956 in Finleyville, Pennsylvania) is an American voice actor and graphic designer, who is best known as the original voice of Barney, first starting in 1988 in Barney & The Backyard Gang. Then he continued on in 1992 as the voice of Barney in Barney & Friends until 2000. A native of Pennsylvania and he grew up in Baytown, Texas, he is also known for voicing Pasqually and Jasper for Chuck E. Cheese, which he both voiced them in 1986 until 1998.
Career[]
Barney[]
Barney & The Backyard Gang[]
Audition[]
West auditioned for the role of Barney in 1988 for Barney & The Backyard Gang. He didn't get the description of the character until a few minutes before the audition. West had to create the voice on the spot. West got called for the only callback for Barney & •
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