Steve Burns, the iconic former host of Blue's Clues, is very much alive, despite the persistent rumors surrounding his death in the past. In an interview with the New York Times published on September 18, Burns addressed the misconceptions that have circulated since he left the beloved children's series in 2002.

Rumors of Steve Burns' death hit Steve harder than fans thought. The original host of Nickelodeon's Blue's Clues is very much alive and well, and even recently reconnected with the show. However, in the early 2000s some people falsely claimed online that he was not. In fact, people believed he died in a tragic and mysterious death.

Blue's Clues alum Steve Burns opened up about the impact the lingering death rumors that surrounded him made—and how they inspired him to reconnect with his former, now-adult viewers.

Steve Burns is best known for the role he played as the original Steve from “Blue’s Clues.” However, after leaving the hit kids’ cartoon in 2002 in pursuit of a music career, rumors began to swirl that Burns had died.