For millions of children, Rainbow was an unforgettable part of growing up with puppets Zippy and George, and giant bear Bungle.
The show ran for more than 1,000 episodes until 1992 and followed the antics of a ‘dream team’ of puppets.
But more than 30 years on from the programme ending, the lives of the stars have taken very different turns.
From marrying two of their co-stars to landing an audition on The Voice, to stacking shelves in Sainsbury’s, no two fates have been the same.
On Monday, it was announced that Zippy actor Ronnie Le Drew had passed away aged 78.
His death comes seven
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