Janice Burgess, the creator of The Backyardigans, passed away at 72 from breast cancer while receiving hospice care. Fracaswell Hyman confirmed the news on Instagram and praised her influence.

"T he Backyardigans" creator and former Nickelodeon executive Janice Burgess has died at 72. Representatives for Nickelodeon confirmed Burgess' death to USA TODAY in a statement on Tuesday. “We are ...

Janice Burgess, the creator behind the hit Nick Jr. series The Backyardigans, is dead. She was 72. Burgess died of breast cancer in hospice care on Saturday, Brown Johnson, a longtime friend, told The ...

Janice Burgess, creator of the beloved animated children’s show The Backyardigans, has died at the age of 72. Burgess’ death was announced via Instagram on March 4. Fracaswell Hyman, a writing veteran ...

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"Janice was one of the greats--inherently creative and kind, and dedicated to the preschool audience everywhere," Nickelodeon said in a statement to PEOPLE Burgess died of breast cancer in hospice ...

"Janice was one of the greats--inherently creative and kind, and dedicated to the preschool audience everywhere," Nickelodeon said in a statement to PEOPLE getty Janice Burgess during a Nickelodeon ...