Bob McGrath, Sesame Street alumni, passed away
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Bob McGrath, a beloved name for children across different generations and an original Sesame Street cast member, died on Sunday.
McGrath was 90 when he passed away.
His family and Sesame Workshop released a statement on social media announcing his death.
Statements
Bob McGrath’s family shared the news in a Facebook post, writing:
“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.”
Meanwhile, the Sesame Workshop paid tribute to the actor’s nearly five-decade career with the program on Twitter.
“A founding cast member, Bob embodied the melodies of Sesame Street like no one else, and his performance brought joy and wonder to generations of children around the world.”
“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.”
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Career
Bob McGrath appeared as Bob Johnson in the Sesame Street pilot in 1969 and stayed for 47 seasons.
Although he left the main cast in 2017, McGrath has still represented Sesame Street at various events following his departure from the show.
According to Sesame Workshop, Bob McGrath was also an accomplished tenor and musician.
He performed in concert halls in nearly all corners of the world, from Las Vegas to Saskatchewan to Tokyo.
McGrath also produced several children’s songs for Sesame Street, including favorites like People in Your Neighborhood and Sing a Song.
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Impact
Sesame Street cast member Alan Muraoka took to Instagram to pay his respects when news of Bob McGrath’s death broke.
“Words cannot begin to express what Bob meant to me: a role model, a mentor, a friend,” Muraoka wrote.
“His kindness and wicked sense of humor were such a joy, and I loved him so much. Rest well, my friend. You did good.”
In a 2015 interview, Bob McGrath was asked about his takeaways from being on the program.
“You can’t help but be influenced by all of the wonderful research and good messages that are shown on ‘Sesame Street,'” said McGrath.
“I learned how important it is to listen, really listen, carefully to what your children have to say.”
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Bob McGrath, original ‘Sesame Street’ cast member, dead at 90