Complex sentence: Dave Thompson (born 1 January 1960) is a British comedian and actor who hit the headlines in July 1997 after being removed from the role of Tinky Winky in the children's television series "Teletubbies" after 70 episodes.
Split into simpler sentences: Dave Thompson (born 1 January 1960) is a British comedian and actor. He was the original actor that played Tinky Winky in the children's television series "Teletubbies" who hit the headlines in July 1997 after being removed from the role of Tinky Winky in the children's television series "Teletubbies" after 70 episodes.