We heard the news that Blue’s Clues turned 20 and gasped in disbelief. We’re getting really, undeniably, undisputedly old.
But hey, so too are the former presenters of the show, but luckily one of them is aging like a fine wine.
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Steven Michael Burns was the longest-running presenter of the American version of the show. He hosted the show from 1996 to 2002 and was even nominated for a Daytime Emmy for his performance in 2001. From its premiere,
Blue's Clues was a huge hit, due mainly to Steve’s performance. He became "a superstar" among his audience and their parents, but unknown to everyone else and enjoyed what he called being a "micro-celebrity, about as small a celebrity as you can be." As the
New York Times reported, he "developed an avid following among both preteen girls and mothers.
Now 42, Steve is a musician and entertainer and has adopted a style that is a far cry from cargo pants and green stripes.
He has released two albums since his departure from the show,
Songs for Dustmites in 2003
and Deep Sea Recovery Efforts in 2009.