Bob McGrath — one of many unique human stars on ‘Sesame Street,’ and a longtime staple on the present for years — has died … this in keeping with his family members.
The actor’s household shared the unhappy information Sunday, writing on his official Facebook web page … “Our father Bob McGrath, handed away right this moment. He died peacefully at house, surrounded by his household.”
McGrath will greatest be remembered as a recurring solid member of the beloved kids’s sequence … having made his first look when the present first aired within the ’60s. He was featured within the pilot in 1969, enjoying himself, and went on to work in an extra 47 seasons. He stopped appearing on ‘Sesame Street’ in 2017 … his final episode was ‘Having a Ball.’
His contributions to ‘Sesame Street’ cannot be overstated … not solely did he present instructional classes for kids by way of his interactions with the puppets — however he introduced a musical component to the present too, with unique songs like “People in Your Neighborhood,” “Sing a Song,” “If You’re Happy And You Know It” and even the ‘SS’ theme tune.
While Bob stepped away from showing on-camera for ‘Sesame Street’ in recent times … he continued to work with Sesame Workshop — the corporate that runs the franchise — by going to public occasions and serving as an advocate.
Bob starred in numerous ‘Sesame Street’ productions through the years — together with standalone movies, sing-alongs, vacation specials, video video games and extra. He was one of many longest-standing human grownup solid members on the sequence. He’s survived by his spouse and children.
BMG was 90. RIP