Bob McGrath, one of the founding actors of Ses ame Str eet, died at the age of 90, his family announced.
The actor, who participated in the children's television show for nearly 50 years, "passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family," they posted on Facebook.
McGrath first appeared once on Sesame Street in 1969, playing friendly music teacher Bob Johnson.
< p class="ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00">The show's production company, Sesame Workshop, said he "embodied the melodies of Sesame Street like no one else".
"His performances have brought joy and wonder to generations of children from all over the world, whether it's teaching them the ABCs, the people in their neighborhood, or the simple joy of feeling music in their hearts," he said in a statement on social media.
McGrath died of complications from a stroke, his daughter Cathlin McGrath told The Washington Post and other r media.
The actor, tenor singer, and children's author was one of Sesame Street's oldest human characters, along with Loretta Long, who played Susan Robinson.
Bob McGrath, one of the founding actors of Ses ame Str eet, died at the age of 90, his family announced.
The actor, who participated in the children's television show for nearly 50 years, "passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family," they posted on Facebook.
McGrath first appeared once on Sesame Street in 1969, playing friendly music teacher Bob Johnson.
< p class="ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00">The show's production company, Sesame Workshop, said he "embodied the melodies of Sesame Street like no one else".
"His performances have brought joy and wonder to generations of children from all over the world, whether it's teaching them the ABCs, the people in their neighborhood, or the simple joy of feeling music in their hearts," he said in a statement on social media.
McGrath died of complications from a stroke, his daughter Cathlin McGrath told The Washington Post and other r media.
The actor, tenor singer, and children's author was one of Sesame Street's oldest human characters, along with Loretta Long, who played Susan Robinson.
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