The actor and musician’s family has confirmed that the much loved original cast member, Bob McGrath, has died aged 90.
McGrath, who was one of the first non-Muppet regular characters on the US children's show, was part of the cast for over fifty years. His family said on his official Facebook page, “ Hello Facebook friends, 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”.
His Sesame family took to Twitter to pay tribute saying, "Sesame Workshop mourns the passing of Bob McGrath, a beloved member of the Sesame Street family for over 50 years".
Sesame Workshop mourns the passing of Bob McGrath, a beloved member of the Sesame Street family for over 50 years.
— Sesame Workshop (@SesameWorkshop) December 5, 2022
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As the character Bob Johnson, McGrath joined Sesame Street when it first premiered in 1969 and became known as the friendly neighbour to numerous puppet characters including Big Bird, Oscar the Grouch, Cookie Monster, and Elmo.
He made his final appearance in Sesame Street in 2017.
May you RIP Bob McGrath.
