Steve From ‘Blue’s Clues’ Finally Addresses the Rumors of His Death

The original 'Blue's Clues' host talks about the wild rumors about his death, why he made that viral message during the pandemic and how 'Dora the Explorer' couldn't have existed without 'Blue.'
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[@Questionthis1]

They say don’t meet your heroes, but I want to meet Steve. What a legend.

[@Drewit1]

I had the chance to meet him at NYCC, and he was absolutely wonderful. Definitely worth taking the trip to see him if you can.

[@nopelahoma]

I met him randomly when he was in Oklahoma recording his album. He was super nice.

[@dottiedotpie]

Same!

[@bluenomadd]

@@Drewit1I met him at NYCC too and I even went to his his panel and got to video chat with him and he was such a kind and down to earth guy, I was 2 states away from NY but the fact I got to meet him was such worth the trip

[@tomsmart7908]

I really want to meet Steve too

[@supereggtartersauce6464]

“The collective national trauma of my going to college” WHY DID THIS HIT SO HARD

[@thedude3065]

😑people who have been there and done that KNOW

[@markstoyreviews6641]

Hi Hi Hi

[@markstoyreviews6641]

How Did Steve I wanted To show steve 🎻🎻🎻 Music

[@thehobbit1901]

I remember the episode announcing it. My brother and I lost our little minds. 😅🤣 we were like "WHO'S THIS DOUCHEBAG AND WHY DOES STEVE HAVE TO GO TO COLLEGE?"

[@markstoyreviews6641]

@@thehobbit1901 Blues clues and classical music from little einstein yayy

[@georgiaoliver5727]

This man is comfort personified. The world is so lucky to have him.

[@ndo533]

Even his voice is soothing

[@WhatWillYouFind]

It is a shame that he didn't maintain SOME social presence, there are too few good role models these days for western children. We dont have any Mr Rogers or Bob Ross type of people being featured across media anymore "except the resurgence of some of their media online, which is not a big enough exposure for all of us."

[@cierrat6943]

Perfect description of him 🥹

[@motherrmae]

so genuine and calm it's the voice idk 😌😅

[@ryanmccartney244]

As a former certified Blue’s Clues kid, I think that the main appeal of the show to kid’s back then, and Steve references this, is the way that Steve spoke to the children. There is a certain level of respect that he gave the preschool viewership, speaking to them like human beings and asking them “What do you think?” It’s hard to imagine when you’re an adult, but as a kid, adults don’t really talk to you very often. They speak at you, but they don’t engage with you as another person. I think kids appreciated someone speaking to them, through the television set, in a way that made them feel respected and comfortable. I think that’s why people my age became attached to Steve as 3-6 year olds.

[@asanitheafrofuturist]

Yep. Mr Rogers had a similar effect on children

[@jinkrediblehulk9641]

Exactly

[@FlashByz]

Great comment!

[@genitalwarthunder8784]

One a Blue’s Clues kid, always a Blue’s Clues kid

[@Richiko06]

Blues Clues kids forever !

[@HillHunterME]

I think we need Steve Burns back in our lives. He's our generations Mr. Rogers. The way he speaks to you, his calmness, his empathy.

[@RememberingEverything90s]

Yes!!!! 100% he should be the new Mr Rogers!

[@RogueT-Rex8468]

I grew up with them both. They are their own men with a passion that is so… rare on TV these days. They are angels we need.

[@oddersisadog]

I would pay for this Kickstarter Show. Just call it, "Steve' and have it just be Steve doing random stuff and talking to kids and their parents.

[@silentscreams3776]

I grew up watching Mr. Rogers, Mr. Dress Up, and Blues Clues...Magic School Bus...Arthur...the 90s and early 2000s were a special time, I wish we could go back.

[@chaotic1223]

Omg soo true he is our gen’s Mr. Rogers!

[@DP-nl4uq]

I like that he’s so fond of the role when many others would roll their eyes that they were on such a childish show

[@kbanghart]

I disagree, I think most actors who do kids shows are proud of them, maybe you mean rolling eyes in a joking manner.

[@DP-nl4uq]

@@kbanghart I don’t think when they get into acting they want to be stuck in a child’s program

[@Tardisntimbits]

@@DP-nl4uq Maybe that's true for some, but some people devote their lives willingly to children's entertainment, and love it to the day they die.

[@edcellwarrior]

A lot of kid’s show actors love their jobs. Look at the cast of Sesame Street and Lazytown.

[@kbanghart]

@@edcellwarrior right? The Wiggles. Talk about success.

[@Vkdennis87]

I'm a 35 year-old man, and hearing this guy's voice is like listening to my grandfather to my brain. It's the most surreal experience I've ever had. I watched this in tears. I was too old for Blue's Clues by the time I watched it. But I had much younger sisters, and I can remember sitting in the floor with them in the mornings before school and encouraging them to play along with Steve because they were so quiet. We didn't live in a loving home. Steve was my model for how to be a good big brother.

[@ettakuns4205]

This is beautiful. Thank you for sharing

[@normad88]

Dude, I'm 34. I watched Blue's Clues until I was in 6th grade. I knew I was too old to watch it. I just loved watching Steve. He is awesome.

[@rachelallison5840]

Aww I hope you have a better home life now ❤

[@Vkdennis87]

@@rachelallison5840 lol

[@mystik.mermayde.aotearoa]

What a beautiful story 💖

[@mahamkhan2247]

the trauma of him going to college was not just national, it was INTERNATIONAL. I remember the day my brother sat me down and told me Steve had left for college and someone else would be taking over, it's burned into my memory because I think that's the first time my heart cracked open. The message during the pandemic had me bawling like crazy. It's so gladdening to see glimpses of Steve like this, to see that his life turned out well and that he's thriving still.

[@josefine635]

i was gonna say the same thing 😭

[@markstoyreviews6641]

i don’t care

[@owomushi_vr]

I care

[@howaboutno2023]

​@@markstoyreviews6641😂😂😂

[@Porphyrophile09]

Decades later. Same person, same feelings. We need this in this fast changing awful world.

[@Shimenjii]

The world isn’t that bad.

[@moursundjames]

Sorry your world is awful. :(

[@RetroJes]

I LOVE YOU STEVE!!!!

[@jerotoro2021]

@@Shimenjii You must not get out much... I envy you.

[@Kain1805]

@@jerotoro2021 The point is to, despite all the negative things in tge world, concentrate on the positive things and how you can better your life and yourself

[@klchu]

The greatest thing that Steve brought to the show was that he truly cared about the kids he was talking to, just like Fred Rogers. This wasn't just a gig for him. He still cares, which is why we love him.

[@SewingMink160]

@Repent and believe in Jesus Christ no

[@norscored]

@RepentandbelieveinJesusChristeat my ass

[@Ammut6]

@RepentandbelieveinJesusChrist /reports for misinformarion/harassment

[@rjhong93]

Steve's literally singing the classic songs.

[@pambrown3350]

@@SewingMink160 yes!!!!! Repent!!!!! My name is Alexander Brown and I'm on my mom's account!!!!!

[@dragonwithagirltattoo598]

As a young mom back then, I trusted Steve with my little daughter. He has a gentle way that was not condescending but still treated them as the children they were. I loved blues clues. I was sad when Steve left the show but grateful to him. I hope Steve has a great life ❤

[@Ghostmanetx]

Thanks I tried my best

[@adamdiablo8319]

@@Ghostmanetx huh

[@Ghostmanetx]

@@adamdiablo8319 It’s me, Steve bro

[@herelieskittythomas3726]

Hey! Hey! Steve??? How do you tame a horse in Minecraft? I need to know like now!!!

[@peanut632]

This feels strangely demeaning to men

[@The_A_Cast]

1:08 Him doing American Sign Language, however small and simple, for “Thank You” was so beautiful. ASL interpreter here.

[@msnlitadventures9597]

I’m slightly embarrassed to say, Steve’s little talk with us last year actually made me tear up. To me it was like an old teacher who I trusted coming back to tell me everything will be ok. It felt so real and genuinely warmed my heart Edit: After seeing everyone’s replies, I’m glad I’m not the only one who felt this way!

[@justinvanveenar2953]

Nothing To Be embarrassed about I cry every time I see the regular Show Series Finale 😂😂. Heck I sometimes cry when I see actors who died on TV shows that I loved

[@msnlitadventures9597]

@@justinvanveenar2953 Yeah I just cried because I watched an old favorite just now and one the character’s actor died several years ago but it still felt fresh when I saw him 😢

[@markshellard]

100% true it was like. Steve thanks for coming back to reassure us.

[@empressonthethrone]

❤

[@godzreaper5861]

I don’t blame ya I think he gave everyone the closure we needed

[@ms_cartographer]

This poor guy. He retired, and everyone tried to say he died. Good, lord. Anyway, thank you for making my early childhood so lovely.

[@danmulholland1634]

I was a original fan at the time of blues clues and thru the years I never ever heard if a death rumor this surprised me to have to see what he had to say lol

[@littleboo2002]

@@danmulholland1634 I'm in the same boat with you, it wasn't until one random day I was working with some girls that told me, did I hear that rumor.

[@sc30002001]

I heard he had legal problems and was fired from the show.

[@daveidmarx8296]

They pulled the same B.S. with Lou Gehrig. Just a few years after he retired from baseball, there were rumors that he died as well. I swear, you can't make this stuff up.

[@littleboo2002]

@@sc30002001 he left because he was going bald and didn't want to do so on tv. When he left he went to pursue music. There is no evidence of him having any legal trouble.

[@nickfotopoulos5323]

"I just wanna say, over all of these years, I never forgot you!" When that first dropped, I was almost in tears. Both of my daughters were toddlers when Blues Clues came out and it was such a huge part of our lives and something we bonded over. It was like reconnecting with someone who had a profound impact on your life, who had somehow remained frozen in time like our memories of him. 10 years later I had my first son, and he grew up with Joe. 12 years later I had my second son, and he's growing up with Josh. Blues Clue's is to millennials, gen z and the next generation what Sesame Street was to children of the 70s and 80s. What an amazing show!

[@annalincoln6287]

I grew up with Steve and now my 4 year old loves Josh. It warms my heart to see him have his own Blues Clues experience.

[@hannahwhitworth3630]

The reason we felt so heartbroken when Steve left was because we were a generation where a LOT of us had dysfunctional, or broken, homes and families. Our needs and emotions about things were brushed under the rug. Steve has such an amazing talent for talking to you as if there’s no one more he cares about in the world. He felt truly grateful for our help, and seemed to genuinely look at us and care about our opinions we were yelling at the screen. Very few people could do it with that much genuineness. He made us feel seen. For me, he was one of very few people in my childhood who made me feel important. It seems silly because it was just a kids show, but it’s true. I waited all day for blues clues to come on. I cried the day they aired the episode of him leaving, even though I was a year or two out of my blues clues phase, I watched with my little brother and was so sad he was going. Idk if he’s a match for Steve, but my kids watch Josh now, and he’s also very talented.

[@JonSudano]

I didn't grow up with Joe, or Josh. I grew up with Steve, so he's like the big brother I never had. His voice and face are the ones I remember. Call it a generational thing that all kids who grew up in the late 90s/early 00s, but to me, Steve is the OG voice of Blue's Clues.

[@kylecarr1423]

Looking back on it he really helped me understand a lot and his energy/vibe is just unmatched

[@lizzyrank5405]

Yes; after Steve left I tried to give Joe a chance but it never hit the same and maybe that's just what happens when hosts leave a show, but I remember waiting for Steve to come back from "college" and after a while I realized that he wasn't going to so I stopped watching.

[@casswashwash1070]

@@lizzyrank5405 also joe didnt wait long enough for our answers & found everything too quick 😭 but i will say nowadays its nice to see him because he seems lovely and is pretty hot

[@iTsEfFiNsTePhh]

Same, l was born in the early 90's so Steve was a part of my childhood too 🤗 I don't remember much of the show when Joe came along, just that he didn't have the same energy or vibe as Steve had and not too long after that I stopped watching Blues Clues.

[@iTsEfFiNsTePhh]

@@casswashwash1070 He ain't hot IMO haha but he does seem like a nice person and so does Steve 💕

[@GenesisRTA]

I never truly realized how smart and thoughtful Steve was. You can tell he's very empathetic. It makes me happy to see how he can talk about his time at Blues Clues so fondly. It just seems like he's learned a lot about himself and the world, and it's cool to hear him talk about it. Very inspirational guy!

[@MrShanester117]

Obsequious

[@noobnesz]

He has an album Songs for Dustmites I think was the title. He really gave his all in this album. Give it a listen and you will get to know more about who Steve really is!

[@guybrush1701]

@@MrShanester117 ?

[@blueskies773]

His heart speaks through his voice. It’s palpable, warm, caring. My child self feels so safe watching these videos with him and it surprises me every time! Not nostalgia…. I feel love, and appreciation coming from him every time he comes on screen.

[@elocinaqui24]

I genuinely believe Blue Clue’s changed Steve’s life. He was just a goofy 23-year-old who got a kid’s show gig and it’s shaped his worldview and personality ever since. Who knows who he would have been without the opportunity, and how different we’d be without him.

[@Iguanoman]

I'm glad he left in retrospect. While we were all sad and it hit us hard back then, it helped us to have an idea about what it's like to lose something you see all the time and are super close to as a child. In a way that isn't super traumatizing at the very least.

[@RavenTeeth]

Nothing makes me happier than knowing that not only did this man shape my childhood and give me so much joy, but also found his own joy as well rather than things falling apart as they tend to,

[@elizabethb3026]

I remember being so sad as a child when Steve left, it was like watching your best friend move. Then when his video came out in 2021 saying hi to us I honestly cried a little and was surprised by how much it meant to see him and hear him address what happened. My son watches Blues clues now and I was dreading getting to the episode where Steve left. I sat and watched the whole thing with him, and it was sad all over again. Watching my son ask where he was in the next episode and explaining that sometimes people leave when they grow up. Decades later and he is still teaching curiosity and actual life lessons.

[@Ringohulk777]

No we all cried trust me

[@AM-lc6hy]

Hell, us parents were sad when Steve left too! Show was never the same after.

[@sarahpleasant-nowowiejski5971]

I cried, too. That was tough seeing for a second time.

[@DerpyGrump]

I couldn’t have said it any better. Such a shining light when the 2021 video came out

[@saintc7790]

Nah for sure, I cried at the trailer too!

[@elinorsantiago21]

There’s just something about him that just calms me and puts me at ease. He really was the Mister Rogers of that time. Now my daughter watches blues clues and loves him!

[@jackieec]

Yess i want to meet him someday, he is too precious ❤❤

[@alizabromberggaber3390]

part of this has to do with Angela Santomero (a co-creator of Blues clues) who thought of Fred Rogers as her idol

[@strawberryme08]

We watch the originals of blues clues my kids all watched blues clues and my 6 year still watches them! I’m 41 my nephew and I watched when it was new he’s married with a kid and my oldest is 18 youngest 6

[@kitlee172]

My son is now in his twenties and he just LOVED Blue’s Clues. It wasn’t the same after Steve left. 😢

[@Jmastaaflex]

I love Steve, but nobody can possibly be compared to Mister Rogers, and what he did for mental health, acceptance of others, and mainly acceptance of oneself and that it’s ok to feel a certain way. I’m not trying to be a dick. I guess just after watching documentaries about Mr. Rogers, how he convinced the government for extra funding because his show was a needed service, and so many other positive things… That dude was a saint.

[@ghosters1072]

My man Steve, he dipped out to see the world, build homes, live life with a wonderful doggo. This man left to win at life for a while, and as a Steve's Blues Clues kid, I could not be happier for him. Thanks Steve. You know, with me and you, and your dog Blue, we can do anything that we wanna do!

[@crazyprayingmantis5596]

Reading these comments I don't think Steve will ever truly understand how much of an impact he had on so many people's lives. Thank you Steve ❤

[@andreamarvin9817]

I will never forget the time Steve drew a cube and it blew my mind: I thought it would have to be just a square because drawings were flat, but he drew two squares and connected them to show a three dimensional shape and my whole perspective of art changed. I remember filling a whole page with 3d shapes in purple crayons that day. 😂😢❤

[@lyssa17baby]

Omg, i remember this too!!

[@tonoornottono]

i remember :)

[@ww45818]

You unlocked a hidden memory

[@thestellarfalco5528]

I remember that a little :O Mostly the little curly gusts of wind in that one episode, he drew though

[@b.a.shaski3550]

I had the exact same experience

[@pauleasley6488]

I don't think we, as a people could ever convey what you mean to our generation. My twin sons were born in 2003 at 25 weeks and we lost one. My surviving son was addicted to your show, and you specifically. You and Dora got me, as a father, through some terrible times. You were a friend to my son in the moments I broke down. Your lessons reached across the age gaps and helped us as a family to live, and love again.

[@mawth3518]

❤

[@Pandosopoderoso]

Hey man, I wasn’t expecting to cry from a KZbin comment. But I love you. Rip to your little boy.

[@supernova622]

Don't mind me crying in the break room eating a salad

[@browngaymethodistjesuschri1361]

Did you like the Star Wars prequels though?

[@blitheringrando1410]

Much love from the internet Paul. Bless you and your family.

[@charleyjay5057]

Steve's existence just feels like home to me🥺 Blues Clues was everything to me growing up. I will forever cherish those memories. Even as I got older, and was having a hard day, I'd be home alone with the TV to myself. So I'd pull out those VHS tapes and just enjoy. It was always a very comforting kind of nostalgia. Thank you Steve Burns. From the bottom of my heart ❤️❤️❤️

[@lostworldofjj]

steve just came back when we needed him the most to be honest! nostalgia hit really hard when that video of him was tweeted, iam sure most of us that grew up with him in our lives thanks to blue´s clues were in tears when we watched that video! he might not realize it but he is a hero and inspiration to alot of us, because we remember our childhood we remember him always being there and also teaching us things and making us laugh! blues clues is more than a tv show its something that changed the lives of many children and we always will be grateful for that!

[@hprotz6600]

Went to his panel at Salt Lake FanX, he talked about how he didn't realize it was a live-action role. He thought it was going to be a cartoon character he voiced. When he realized, he wasn't sure about auditioning-- then went ahead with it and did what we saw in the show--got right up in the camera and spoke to the audience. It was something none of the other people did. It worked.

[@officialJOY1229]

That’s cool.

[@PeteOfDawn]

I love the comparisons he made between Blues Clues and Mr. Rodgers. It wasn’t just “oh hey this show is like this other thing” he actually showed an understanding of what made Mr. Rodgers special and how Blues Clues used similar elements. Mr. Rodgers (at least in my opinion) will always be the golden standard of children show hosts and I feel like Steve (and by extension the crew behind Blues Clues) understood how to capture the same engagement Rodgers had but still feel like their own thing and not a rip-off. Huge respect to the crew behind Blues Clues and Steve for being such a genuine guy

[@Tardisntimbits]

How you feel about Mr. Rogers is how I feel about Mr. Dressup and Fred Penner, as a Canadian, lol

[@rhondamontgomery3797]

You misspelled Rogers.

[@vampiraJ]

I fully agree with you. Well said!

[@Maddog1911]

We need to protect this man at all costs

[@lakefaniganlay2819]

I'm pretty sure he's an avenger

[@alliexcx5576]

He can protect himself because he is amazing :D

[@courtneymichellyy]

Just bawled my eyes out for 6½ minutes. I love you Steve. I'm so happy you're happy. You were a huge part of mine and my cousins childhood. He has since passed on but seeing and hearing you talk to us brings back so many memories.

[@5MadMovieMakers]

When asked about Steve's criticisms of her show, Dora refused to comment

[@launchpadmcquack9305]

She died

[@johnschoen-mccullough6251]

@@launchpadmcquack9305 Chocolate poisoning at Abuela's house

[@MoneyManHolmes]

She overdosed on Mushrooms again.

[@jacobthesomething]

she fell off da roof

[@Banom7a]

@@MoneyManHolmes overdosed on marzipan

[@Sparklescooby93]

Steve leaving the show was so difficult for me when I was little. I actually stopped watching it all together until this year when I had my own son. When that video surfaced of Steve saying he left for college and was proud of us, I was at work and immediately started crying lol. I guess the little girl in me really needed to hear that. ❤

[@sandradelvecchio6894]

My kids watched it all the time. I’m the one who cried at that prime time show.

[@cg6903]

Girlll you and me both... Out here grown as hell crying about blue's clues lol look at the world we live in

[@LegionIvory]

I stopped watching too. I didn't like Joe simply because he wasn't Steve.

[@ladychristelbell]

Omg the same for me!!!!!! Josh is pretty energetic and my son is watching this right now and can't stop dancing. He is not even 2 yet!!!

[@steppy3736]

I was devastated when Steve left and I'm the mom! Lol Both my kids and I cried when Steve "came back".

[@kylie6243]

Steve was the only host for me, and I remember when he 'went to college' I was SO outraged as a kid, I boycotted it. I love seeing him now, doing his own thing. 100% some of Steve's personality is his own. You can smile just watching this, and feel that fuzzy warmth. What a wonderful man.

[@Mcouey2]

I definitely cried when he put out that short video. I didn’t realize we as a generation needed that. What a good guy and a good program for us.

[@budrowconye4928]

The college episode actually tackled and addressed the theme of growing up and moving on instead of just having him leave behind the scenes, which really taught a good lesson and makes it so impactful

[@rachelgaston8954]

That video came out on Twitter two days after I had gotten away from an abusive ex boyfriend. It meant so much to hear Steve say "I never forgot you, ever." After months of my ex calling me in the middle of the night telling me that I was never there for him. We don't deserve you, Steve.

[@desertrose3511]

Steve’s got you ❤

[@andiflores4638]

I’m so sorry for what u experienced with ur ex, but I’m glad Steve was there for u❤he always will be

[@selfryed]

steve got yo back! I hope your doing better

[@moonbread2334]

YOU deserve Steve. I'm happy you got out ♥️

[@WalkingJake]

We dont deserve you, Rachel.

[@Isabella-nh5dm]

He wasn't just 'Steve'. He was Steve, whose voice imprinted on the brain of every child of my age.

[@teedub127]

I spent many hours with my grandson watching Steve and Blues Clues, it was part of our daily routine for years. Blues Clues was a big part of what formed the relationship my grandson and I have today.

[@tad16]

Bob Ross Steve Irwin Mr.Rodgers And Steven burns Some of the Most genuine people to ever grace our screens and bigger than the show itself

[@lucyferos205]

I'd add Carl Sagan to complete the cool white guys compilation

[@Anonymous-qg9xx]

Red Grammer (no one on here probably knows him--a children's musician icon)

[@samihahamdi2905]

and Robin Williams? ❤

[@jacobswartz1061]

And all dead ☹️

[@bankrupt_batman]

I want to see a Steve show for adults. Like, life lessons and advice. That voice is just too comforting.

[@deionpehowdy]

He actually Does appear in an Adult Show.

[@Dupstan]

@@deionpehowdy i think he meant an adult version of blues clues. It would be great to see an adult perspective on various topics from serious to not serious and everything in that spectrum.

[@deionpehowdy]

@@Dupstan Oh, That Works Too. I was just saying it's a Coincidence.

[@aprilyoung9294]

I need Steve to walk us through self checkout at the grocery store 😅😆

[@joshuarayfield7594]

Taxes would be a good strong start

[@jessiestitt6823]

My daughter took it so hard when Steve left that she flat out refused to ever watch Blue's Clues again after his last episode. We both teared up together watching him say he was proud of everyone. Steve really was for her what Mr. Rogers was for me. And in this house, we all still sing the mail song when the mail comes!

[@iameIiza]

I was 100% a Blue’s Clues kid, and I will always be in my heart. Steve will always be my number one best friend, and the fact he was able to teach us sign language, drawing, figuring out puzzles and teaching us patience as well in such a short amount of time is outstanding. I know so many 90’s-early 2000’s kids are thankful for him, and always will be.

[@ESquadProductions]

We need a documentary. There's just something about Steve's presence and the way he speaks that just makes you feel so.. loved. Like he's talking directly to me and no one else.

[@skinni_the_P00hBear]

Absolutely. Somebody call Paramount!

[@MarcellinaMoon]

Yes please

[@Pythonzzz]

I’d watch that

[@7ngel]

He was on the Barney documentary and has some really great things to say

[@msg2743]

jesus fucking christ lol just a documentary about everybody these days huh? What about a Parmount Plus documentary about your little brother? how about a netflix special staring your next door neighbor? How about an Hbo max premiere covering the life and times of your mom's Gynecologist? I got it! A Peacock biopic of the doctor who discovered your father's enlarged prostate! In the words of Oprah: You get a documentary! You get a documentary!! You get a documentary! EVERYBODY GETS A DOCUMENTARY!

[@brittanyannette3170]

As someone with autism, I took Steve leaving Blue’s Clues really hard as a kid. Blue’s Clues and Little Bear were my comfort shows (and are still, especially with my own kids) so such a sudden and drastic change made me bawl like a whole toddler. And when I saw him last year I bawled like a whole toddler again! It’s like seeing your childhood best friend or favorite elementary school teacher and they are still just as kind and caring as they were back then. I’m glad to see you’re doing well, Steve!

[@ShaytownDown]

Ugh little bear is so cozy

[@StarDustwolf77]

Same here, I'm gonna be watching the movie soon :)

[@carryoncarrion4525]

LITTLE BEAAAAR ♡ I totally forgot about that show until your comment thank you so much ❤😭

[@norscored]

As someone also with autism, I never noticed the change in actors. I also never really paid attention to shows in general growing up. Like, at all. I watched shows like these, but I wasn’t ever paying attention. But that’s probably just my adhd, not my autism.

[@abbyolivia]

My son is 2.5 and I got him super into little bear ❤

[@Heather_Morgan]

It's so nice to see Steve! I never watched Blue's Clues after he left. It made me too sad, because I missed him. I feel like the show was never the same again after he left.

[@linniez22]

He's so sweet and comforting.

[@clarissathompson]

I’m just a year younger than Steve and I worked in a neighbourhood toy store when he was doing Blues Clues, kids really felt that he was their friend and completely loved him! When he did the 2021 video, I wept over how he still held that connection to the young adults that loved him as kids, that he reached out to let them know he was still their friend. So incredibly heartwarming❤️ What a good dude!

[@byronlobos]

that made me tear up. so true.

[@gaylordpantamime]

Very well said 👍

[@disabeast]

Steve really brought out my inner child and it was heart warming to hear an old friend tell me it’s all gonna be okay. I didn’t know how much I needed to hear those comforting words until I broke down in tears to his video. Nostalgia is powerful. Thank you, Steve, for reassuring us all the best you could.

[@KravistDillonT]

I don’t think I know anyone our age (myself included) who didn’t at least get misty eyed watching last year’s video from Steve. Such a surreal moment that touched something deep inside us all.

[@taylorclay2122]

I bawled like a baby when I watched it the first time. You are not alone!

[@ShinySephiroth1]

Wow, Steve kept track of the show afterward. So cool he knew the song Joe sang. Most actors don't watch the shows they leave.

[@dorothyallspice1862]

And the fact that he whole heartily supports and loves his successors is even more wholesome. In a way, Steve and Donovan (“Joe”) really WERE like brothers. ❤

[@spicysauce4739]

the fact that this man is as wholesome as he was in character when I was a child deserves praise. Steve is forever goated, watching this brings me joy I have not felt in years

[@thenailnoob3336]

As a mom whose older children watched Blue’s Clues, I just always wanted to thank Steve. He was a joy to watch and didn’t patronize the children, and that is a really tough thing to do. Now, my oldest daughter feels such nostalgia at anything Blue’s Clues and has such a love, even now, for Steve.

[@luckycasas]

Same! My sons grew up with Steve! He’ll always hold a place in our hearts! Wholesome ❤️

[@lauraholzler1417]

I really loved this show and so did my kids. Steve will live in our hearts forever. 💕 He made my kids so engaged that even now as teens they really investigate their world.

[@wrinkleneckbass]

Yeah 2021 was tough. My 25 year old son died that year and some of my best memories with him was watching Blues Clues together when he was around 2 years old. We both loved that show.

[@freckles3927]

I’m sorry to hear about your loss. As a mother I can’t imagine your pain. I don’t know you but I will pray for your healing ❤️

[@AbsurdlySane]

My deepest condolences. ♥

[@TayoEXE]

I don't know you, but here is a hug. Your son is happy to have a good parent and share memories with you. I hope 🙏 you will find happiness amidst such a difficult time.

[@ecb1979]

Oh I'm so sorry. Our babies are around the same age. I'll hold him in my heart today 🩵

[@JimsEquipmentShed]

AWwwww, thats rough... very sorry for your loss.

[@HUsnagzHU]

I was a bit too old for Blue's Clues, yet I would watch it sometimes just because it was so positive and colorful and thoughtful. This was cool to see and Im glad dude is alive and well.

[@darthbaker1114]

Steve... man. As someone who was 5 when Blue's Clues first began airing, you're absolutely the big brother I never had. Even now at 31 years old hearing your voice once again is relaxing and brings me joy. When I first saw the video where you said you never forgot us and you're happy that we're still friends, my grown ass cried. You'll never know just how much you influenced me. It's great to hear from you and I wish you all the best for all you have done for me. Thank you.

[@chrisholzhauer3698]

Steve and Blue were some of the only bright spots in my childhood. I could visit Steve and Blue's house and feel all the kindness and safety I longed for at home. I was moved to tears to see him after all these years. I'm so glad Steve is doing well. He has the hearts of a generation and he doesn't take that lightly. Much respect, Steve.

[@TurtleChit]

Steve is a national treasure and we must protect him at all costs.

[@stephenwalton1411]

Steve was my childhood hero in every way possible. We almost have the same name (I'm Stephen while he goes by my nickname "Steve"), he wore green all the time which is my favorite color, and he and Mr. Rogers are easily the best kids' show hosts of all time. I was OBSESSED with Blue's Clues as a kid and still am. I literally had a little kid's size version of his shirt that was official merchandise that I wore when I was a little kid. If I ever were to have kids, I would absolutely make sure they watch Steve's version of Blue's Clues and are impacted by him just like I was. When I was in Times Square recently and saw him on the poster for the new movie, the nostalgia hit me so hard, and I got so excited to see him like a little kid all over again. Also, I love the Mr. Salt and Mrs. Pepper heart pin that he's wearing.

[@smeyely]

This man will have the entire world standing outside looking up when he moves on, nothing like him will ever bring the peace of mind he can, a complete legend

[@maccaroni6355]

It’s like he put himself in a time capsule, not bothered by the world’s issues or affected by them. He’s a true legend! And such a genuine person!

[@Livefree902]

He jumped off the hamster wheel

[@dominicbrogsdale3348]

@@Livefree902 right and dis he thing lol

[@GengarCollects]

Not gonna lie, if I met Steve in person I’d probably cry. I’m a grown man but this guy means so much to me and my childhood.

[@Jadorelestournesols]

Omg same 😭😭

[@sandradelvecchio6894]

He’s from a couple towns away from me. I always wonder if I’ll see him if he visits family.

[@emmanuelharris6445]

I Remember Meeting Steve Back As A Kid During In Kindergarten At School Back In 2000.

[@AerCloud]

Being 5 years old and watching your final episode was heartbreaking, but I'm glad to hear you have fond memories of the show and have wonderful experiences since

[@themcupureblood]

Steve’s version of blues clues is the only one I truly know. I remember waking up at 5 am every single day before school just to make sure I could watch blues clues. I remember when I saw the first blues clues episode with magenta, I remember it so vividly, and to see that Steve is still doing well fills me with so much joy. I’m at the tail end of his blues clues time, but to this day, I’ll go back and watch an episode or two for nostalgia’s sake.

[@kuro.hitsuji]

I can go back and watch Blue's Clues and not get second hand embarrassment because of how you were throughout the show. You really were like a big bro to our generation; no over the top gestures, no high pitched voice to keep us entertained... you were calm, you were chill, and I think that's what made you so different from the "characters" kids are growing up with now through youtube and tv

[@redhood7524]

I was born in 2004, so while I wasn’t a 90’s kid that watched the show as it aired, I was still young enough to watch reruns and loved every minute of it. I remember owning my own “notebook” and my little Blue plushie. Blue’s Clues was a huge part of my childhood, and like many, I teared up watching the video. Steve was the next-gen Mr. Rogers. At least, I feel he was. Still is, in fact.

[@succojones]

I remember they only sold those notebooks at Party City, and I would beg my mom to drive us out 30+ minutes to get them. I was devastated when they stopped selling them! Such a great toy.

[@redhood7524]

@@succojones Oh, definitely.

[@noface____]

my daughter is 3 and im so thankful paramount+ still has the old series. she loves josh but still enjoys watching steve

[@TayoEXE]

I'm 10 years older than you, but I'm so glad we connected despite the generation gap with the same things. I used to have a Blue plushie, Steve's iconic shirt, and his notebook. It was my favorite show as a young kid.

[@redhood7524]

@@TayoEXE Same here. OG Blue's Clues is definitely a classic.

[@kittenmittens4387]

This was such a relaxing, calm & comforting interview.

[@roonkolos]

Steve Burns was a huge part of my young life all the way back then All these years later, so much having changed with my life (for better or worse), there's something so wonderful to see how much Steve DID care about what he did after all. I always wondered how he felt about it so this and the anniversary video he did felt like needed childhood closure I'm a 28 year old grown woman, crying hearing this wonderful human discuss what he loved about this beloved early childhood show. Even if for a moment, things felt okay ♡ Thank you, Steve. We never forgot about you either

[@SlyAceZeta]

You and I aren't approaching 30 years old, we're approaching 30 years young. If Steve has proven anything to me over the last year, especially with his comment at 5:17 about seeing the world in wonder every day, it's that you never need to outgrow being a child at heart.

[@roonkolos]

@@SlyAceZeta I'm nearing 30 years old physically. In heart, I'll always have a spark of wonderz discovery and more That's how I see it for me. I may not be able to slow my time but I can certainly enjoy it ♡ but I do love your comment nonetheless

[@isaalva]

I'm 30 now and Blues Clues with Steve was everything to me growing up it was one of the few escapes I had from a really bad childhood

[@isaalva]

So thank you Steve for being my little piece of peace 🧡

[@julesoxana3630]

@@isaalva whatever happened in ur childhood, hope ur doing well❤️ happy you had blues clues as an escape❤️

[@totoroid]

Stevetany Burntano

[@DESiSAUR]

PREACH IT!!!😂

[@Herbalist_dilla]

Me too!!!!

[@milymonsterr]

It's been the greatest joy to watch my daughter enjoy Blues Clues the way I did as a child. This made my heart so warm. Thank you for everything, Steve.

[@paigeseaaa]

I just wanna give Steve a hug and thank him for all the amazing childhood memories ❤

[@preciouspayne723]

Same here

[@unexpectedvixen5685]

That video he put out made me sob,it was like seeing a long lost friend again. I'm glad he's doing well and thanks for the memories steve!

[@breezeh1127]

Steve was everything to my kids. They all have autism and they were devastated when he left the show. When he came back with that message to us all in 2021..it actually helped my kids breathe a sigh of relief and heal. ❤ It surprised me how much it affected us all.

[@norscored]

Me being autistic and never actually noticing the change in actors

[@breezeh1127]

@@norscored I guess it depends on your level of autism, your age at the time and your understanding of the world around you. My kids were in early intervention services from age 1 on. I worked in early intervention services so it was part of our lives daily. They were very aware of certain things and very unaware of other things.

[@MISNM0]

💞

[@alexanderrudolph5729]

I know I like Steve too and I was happy when I seen that message because I love Steve so much I really want him too talk to me one day in real life it would be great to get into an interview with him he is my buddy

[@breezeh1127]

@@alexanderrudolph5729 I hope you do get to talk to him one day ❤❤❤

[@Puuuurrrr]

Just when I thought I couldn't love this man any more. They should do an adult spinoff catered to the kids who watched him but are all grown now. He seems to have experienced a fair bit and has such a calm comedic aura to him. Call it Blues Clued or something.

[@someguy9070]

I’d watch that. If it was like a limited series or something of that nature I think that would be awesome.

[@brambleheart]

They should do it kinda like the Dora movie where it’s catered to adults but is still family friendly!!

[@becominghero9754]

​​​@@brambleheart That's not calming though. It's a very different spirit. And Dora was definitely not catered to adults, but to YOUNG teens and adults who wanted to introduce her to their kids since they had always watched her. I think why my man up there is saying is more like a chilled out actual hangout in the house with Steve, only now he pets the dog and chats life with you. Omg hold on an idea for a KZbin I must leave now

[@NegativeReferral]

A Blue's Clues spinoff geared towards adults would be awesome. Maybe the topics could be more advanced.

[@affect2298]

Make it a podcast

[@melisasuarez5049]

No one can beat him he has the most comforting voice and doesn’t look creepy

[@brycetheobald5163]

Steve!!! You've always been my childhood hero thank you for all those wonderful years you did blues clues. Really made so many children's lives truly wonderful with your soft voice and calm demeanor.

[@bayuww]

His voice is really, really soothing. His voice touches my soul

[@mrefromninjago7665]

My thoughts exactly

[@merkury2170]

Imagine finally graduating after years of mental stress & depression from feeling like a failure, and Steve greets you with open arms at the other end of the stage saying, "See? You're a winner after all. I knew you could do it, I always believed in you". 🥺

[@LetsTalkAboutIt2331]

my childhood oh God it's like a PTSD flashback God I miss it I wanna go back but I know I can't and I'm also okay with that I grew up just like he did the respect that my generation has for this man is just heartwarming

[@rubiesofgold7698]

This takes me back to watching Blues Clues with my oldest son. Such precious memories. I kept the Blues Clues video because I just couldn’t bear to give it away.

[@idreamofjenny]

Why am I tearing up? He is such a pure, genuine soul. I’m proud of him for doing things his way ❤👏🏾🎉

[@ayela562]

Ugh ! I feel exactly the same. I watched the little girl I love most love Blue and Steve as a child. And now she’s my adult daughter. It was such a sweet simple time. Thank you Steve 😢

[@byrdonfire9628]

We still watch your era of Blues Clues in our home Steve. Our youngest is on the spectrum and you, Joe, and Josh give him a world that he feels confident about himself in. The smiles that your show generates for him is priceless to us. As a parent, I can't thank you enough for your contribution to that.

[@extraordinary_ordinary]

I work with Josh and I’m going to mention this comment to him.

[@byrdonfire9628]

@@extraordinary_ordinary Thanks man, my little man would love to know his admiration was passed on directly for sure.

[@jcousins22]

We love you Steve. You were our generation's Mr. Rogers. Wishing nothing but success and happiness for you

[@amberlasater9889]

That was such a great video. It was great to hear that he doing well. It was great to hear about the cool things that he has done in his life

[@Snowtiger610]

I know that this sounds crazy but Steve got me through a hard time. I was in a shelter for abused woman and just listening to him always made me feel a lot better. I learned how to do blues voice and can still do it today.

[@skitty449]

I hope you’re doing better, ma’am. Nobody is too old to love Steve and Blue. They invited us as a family when we were kids. And we’re still all in that family. God bless you!

[@Snowtiger610]

@@skitty449 Yes I am in a lot better situation than I was. I am separated from him and am doing well ☺️

[@bornofstardust5910]

Man what a super wholesome and genuine guy. I feel bad for him having to hear all the horrible things people were imagining about what happened to him.

[@prismatic9804]

Personally I'd rather hear death rumors and continue to stay out of the public eye than be accused or horrible crimes :)

[@bornofstardust5910]

@@prismatic9804 There were those too. I heard numerous times he got arrested with cocaine and a hooker.

[@prismatic9804]

@@bornofstardust5910 rude stuff :( that's the stuff that coming back doesn't always clear. Better people used a quick 30 seconds on Google instead haha

[@erinjordon829]

Yeah I heard he got kicked off the show because he overdosed on drugs. That broke my heart because he was my hero. It's nice to know that didn't happen and he just lived a normal life. But it's also sad that people mad up rumors like that about him just because he left. Smh.

[@RochelleHasTooManyHobbies]

@@erinjordon829 Think that might have evolved from the crazy rumor about a Barney actor getting caught with cocaine. That actor actually received death threats for years. Glad that rumor never went so far for Steve.

[@N0ctisGaming5749]

Steve just seeing you back brings so much joy to my heart. I am SO happy your doing so well, and that you made a choice for youself that you needed to make. I didnt know how important you were to me until you came back!

[@IFenderFatStrat]

Idk if child me was hurt versus confused. But adult me cried that he genuinely cares/cared. I think now that I have kids of my own I understand how important people like him were and still are. Happy this man is one of the good ones

[@IFenderFatStrat]

Edit: when he mentioned Mr. Rogers that hit home too. That was like everyone’s grandpa man. Absolute legend

[@Khaleesi_Jack]

He has such a calming voice. Idk if it’s cuz he talked calmly like that to us growing up or whatever it may be, but it’s still so damn calming to listen to. It’s just feels like yes, I trust this man, and whatever he says with my entire life and I know he would never hurt me(us). God I adored Blues Clues.

[@Khaleesi_Jack]

@@eliegbert8121; are you perhaps meaning because he was 'speaking slow and calm'?

[@1eDITORcHRIS]

Honestly, since he said he's been selling us burgers and insurance forever, I think we're very used to his voice in general on a subconscious level now especially if we did view him in his era of blue's clues

[@SixSonn]

Being 29 now, I think of Steve as a hero who taught me so many lessons and impacted my life for years to come.

[@CassieMakesArt]

Same! 29 club 🖤

[@emmanuelharris6445]

Same here. Only 26 years old & I do truly love this guy of a Legend👨‍🏫💚❤️

[@justingilbertsound]

I can’t believe people thought he was dead. I’ve been watching his music reviews on KZbin for years now!

[@eeyummy]

This man was the most exciting part of my day for a long portion of my childhood. I could not wait to hang out with Steve lol

[@timdakis2107]

I'm glad he's still ok and alive. I just talked to him on Galaxycon Live Virtual Chat last month. He's a Legend and I hope he still lives longer the next 40 years up to his 90's. God Bless Him! I can't believe Mr. Fred Rogers died a year after Steve left the show.

[@emmanuelharris6445]

Right. He Died In 2003. So Sad. Rip Fred Rogers. Forever Have Respect For That Man Till This Very Day For Sure. But How Can I Even Meet & Talk To The Legendary Steve Burns On Live On GalaxyCon Though? I Need To Know That I Wanna Meet Him Too One Day

[@rhondamontgomery3797]

It was a bad sign back then.

[@SugarandSarcasm]

@@emmanuelharris6445 right? Out of all the celebrities, Steven is the one (living) I would love to meet. Probably end up freezing or fainting, but it would be worth it.

[@smithintern-tainment7868]

The fact that he seems like a genuinely nice/funny/chill dude is icing on the cake. Glad he didn’t die in a whaling accident (or any other way)

[@normad88]

That was a great video. Also, that was my first time hearing Steve's voice since I used to watch Blue's Clues as a kid. Holy crap, what a soothing, calming, pleasing voice to listen to.

[@xthevortexknightx6356]

I grew up with this man, he was one of the biggest parts of my early childhood, and when he left I was honestly more confused cause I didn’t understand changing casts, and years and years later when I saw that video came out of him saying he was proud of us, it just about made me cry.

[@brendaokuda2158]

Sixty year old granny here. Raised my son on Blues Clues. You will always be a part of our family. As soon as I saw your face & started listening, I was in tears. You just brought back so many wonderful memories. Thank you from the bottom of this grandma's heart.

[@SketcherReal]

Hearing him call Dora his little sister of all things makes me want a crossover between "Blue's Clues" and "Dora the Explorer" even more now.

[@IloveJesusandPillows]

I can’t even imagine that they’d probably be arguing about whether to follow pawprints or The Map while the fox steals everything from Backpack and Sidetable drawer now they gotta find a way to work together to get everything back

[@rocko5766]

@@IloveJesusandPillows That honestly sounds so adorable lol

[@IloveJesusandPillows]

@@rocko5766 thank you well I just wrote the scene like I pictured it in my head. I write kids stories on my Braille writer nothing publish worthy but I read what I wrote when I volunteer at daycares and children’s churches

[@rocko5766]

@@IloveJesusandPillows I'm sure it's wonderful. Your kindness is needed in this cold world. Please, keep on sharing it, my friend ❤️ Edit: cold world

[@IloveJesusandPillows]

@@rocko5766 I wish i could read and sing with the kids remotely as I’m in bed a lot these days with epileptic seizures and my head hurts pretty bad sometimes. But if i could do something from my bed I could leave immediately if a seizure were starting

[@isabelcortes1438]

I’m so glad I found this interview ❤ we will always love Steve ❤️

[@andohish27]

This man was almost my entire childhood. All those mornings I would wake up and would watch him and blue. Learned a lot from him and the show. Safe to say that Steve holds a special places in all of our hearts.