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Bob McGrath, "Sesame Street" original cast member, dies at age 90
Bob McGrath was known as Bob Johnson to many children and adults around the world, and was behind many classic "Sesame Street" songs, including "The People in Your Neighborhood."
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Beloved original 'Sesame Street' cast member Bob McGrath dies
Bob McGrath, who delighted “Sesame Street” viewers in the role of Bob Johnson for 47 seasons, has died at the age of 90.
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Bob McGrath, 'Sesame Street' Star, Dead at 90
The star died peacefully in his home surrounded by family.
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Bob McGrath, original ‘Sesame Street’ actor and longtime star, dead at 90
Bob McGrath, an original “Sesame Street” cast member who appeared on the children’s show for more than four decades, died Sunday, his family announced. The actor, who portrayed the human character Bob Johnson, was 90. “He died peacefully at home, surrounded by his family,” reads the announcement on McGrath’s Facebook page. McGrath started on “Sesame Street” when it premiered in 1969 and ...
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Longtime 'Sesame Street' star Bob McGrath dies at 90, after appearing in 450 episodes of the beloved series
Bob McGrath, one of the original human cast members of Sesame Street and a staple of the show for five decades, died Sunday at his home. He was 90. The news was shared in a Facebook post by McGrath's family, and confirmed by the Sesame Workshop, who shared their own tribute to the actor and singer. "A founding cast member, Bob embodied the melodies of Sesame Street like no one else, and his performances brought joy and wonder to generations of children around the world, whether teaching them the
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‘Sesame Street’ Icon Bob McGrath Left Behind Incredible Legacy: Actor’s Net Worth After Death
For nearly five decades, Bob McGrath led the cast of Sesame Street as Bob Johnson, a friendly neighbor to the program’s colorful cast of characters. The longtime actor’s family announced his death on...
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Holly Robinson Peete Pays Tribute To Late ‘Sesame Street’ Star Bob McGrath With Touching Throwback Video
Bob McGrath of Sesame Street died at the age of 90 and Holly Robinson Peete took to social media to pay tribute to the late star. The actor shared a video of when she was a kid on the set of the children’s show sharing the set with McGrath. “This news has me wrecked!” Peete […]
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Bob McGrath, 'Sesame Street' legend, dies at 90
Bob McGrath, an actor, musician and children’s author widely known for his portrayal of one of the first regular characters on the children’s show “Sesame Street” has died at the age of 90. Sesame Workshop tweeted Sunday evening that it “mourns the passing of Bob McGrath, a beloved member of the Sesame Street family for over 50 years.” McGrath was a founding cast member of "Sesame Street" when the show premiered in 1969, playing a friendly neighbor Bob Johnson.
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Bob McGrath, original human star of 'Sesame Street', has died at age 90
McGrath "died peacefully at home, surrounded by his family," according to a statement released by his children.
