Ronnie Le Drew, puppeteer behind Zippy and David Bowie’s goblins, dies aged 78
3 sources·Updated July 27, 2026
Ronnie Le Drew death
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- Guardian UK·10h agoRonnie Le Drew, puppeteer behind Zippy and David Bowie’s goblins, dies aged 78
Canadian-born British operator, president of the British Puppet Guild, died after a ‘short illness’ Ronnie Le Drew, best known for operating the puppet Zippy on the classic children’s television programme Rainbow has died aged 78, after a short illness. The news was confirmed by…
Read at Guardian UK → - Daily Mail News·14h agoVoice of Rainbow's Zippy dead aged 78: Ronnie Le Drew passes away following a short illness
Children's TV star Ronnie Le Drew, the puppeteer behind iconic Rainbow star Zippy has died at the age of 78.
Read at Daily Mail News → - Digital Spy·14h agoRonnie Le Drew, who voiced children's puppet Zippy from the classic show Rainbow, dies aged 78
Le Drew found fame as the character in the 1970s.
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