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Simon Shelton

British actor (1966-2018)

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Born
January 13, 1966
Died
January 17, 2018
Zodiac sign
Capricorn
Birth year
1966

About Simon Shelton

Simon Barnes Shelton (13 January 1966 – 17 January 2018) was an English actor. == Biography == Shelton was born in the Bethnal Green area of London on 13 January 1966. Shelton was best known for his children's television work. He portrayed Tinky Winky on Teletubbies from 1997 to 2001, replacing the original actor Dave Thompson. He also played Dark Knight on the first series of Incredible Games in 1994. Shelton was married to Emma Robbins. They had three children and lived in Ampthill, Bedfordshire. Shelton's niece is actress Emily Atack. Shelton had a history of alcoholism. On 17 January 2018, he was found dead in a car park stairwell near the Port of Liverpool Building in Liverpool at the age of 52.

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Career and life highlights

Simon Shelton timeline

  1. Born: January 13, 1966
  2. Died: January 17, 2018

The world when Simon Shelton was born

Simon Shelton was born in 1966. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1966

  • #1 song"The Ballad of the Green Berets" – SSgt Barry Sadler
  • Top movieA Man for All Seasons
  • Top TV showBonanza
  • Best-selling bookIn Cold Blood – Truman Capote

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentEngland wins the FIFA World Cup at Wembley
  • Top headlineCultural Revolution begins in China
  • Technology milestoneStar Trek premieres, inspiring future technologists
  • Defining fadBatman TV show craze
  • Notable inventionElectronic fuel injection
  • World population3.41 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderLyndon B. Johnson
  • Sports championBaltimore Orioles (World Series)
  • Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
  • U.S. population196.6M

1966 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Simon Shelton's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19662026
Gas$0.32$3.45/gal
Average home$14,200$435,000
Average income$9,400$67,500
Minimum wage$1.25$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$1.09$11.95
Postage stamp$0.05$0.73
Population196.6M341 million

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