Bob McGrath, 'Sesame Street' Star, Dies at 90
Source: Variety
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Bob McGrath, an actor and recording artist who became a generational icon as one of the original human stars of “Sesame Street,” died Sunday. He was 90.
McGrath’s death was confirmed by his family members through a post on his Facebook page: “The McGrath family has some sad news to share. Our father Bob McGrath, passed away today. He died peacefully at home, surrounded by his family.” Sesame Workshop shared a statement mourning the “beloved member of the Sesame Street family for over 50 years.”
“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 ABCs, the people in their neighborhood, or the simple joy of feeling music in their hearts,” reads Sesame Workshop’s statement. “A revered performer worldwide, Bob’s rich tenor filled airwaves and concert halls from Las Vegas to Saskatchewan to Tokyo many times over. We will be forever grateful for his many years of passionate creative contributions to Sesame Street and honored that he shared so much of his life with us.”
First appearing in the series pilot in 1969, McGrath played the friendly neighbor Bob Johnson, serving as a “Sesame Street” mainstay across five decades and 47 seasons of broadcast television. His final series appearance came in 2017, but McGrath did not step away from his association with the series after that, continuing to make public appearances at various events tied to “Sesame Street.”
Read more: https://variety.com/2022/tv/obituaries-people-news/bob-mcgrath-dead-sesame-street-1235449775/
Awww.... that's a loss. He was pretty much one of the few who remained through the whole series until he retired from it 5 years ago after 48 years.
R.I.P. and condolences to his family.
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I saw the first episode of Sesame Street, and I was hooked. Bob was the first person I ever had a crush on. 
Sesame Street was a program that my preschool/daycare had us watch daily. Expecting Bob was like expecting to see a family member to stop by.
Although, now that I'm about to be 56, I'm glad that my two adult children grew up, during the early 90's, watching Bob.
Best tribute is to hum a bars of "People In Your Neighborhood".
Thank you Bob and enjoy the people in God's neighborhood.
