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.”
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.”
During his time on the series, McGrath was featured in several of the show’s most iconic sequences, including musical performances of “People in Your Neighborhood.” Beyond the television series, McGrath was one the most prominent human faces of the property across various film, video game and sing-a-long productions.
Born June 13, 1932 in Ottawa, Ill., McGrath studied music at the University of Michigan and, later, the Manhattan School of Music. McGrath married his wife, Ann Logan Sperry, in 1958. Stepping into entertainment with a tenure as a singer on Mitch Miller’s ’60s series “Sing Along With Mitch,” the performer expanded his work as a recording artist before finding his way on “Sesame Street” by the end of the decade.
Noooooooo 😭
He had a long life. Born in 1932, two years after Thomas Edison died.
One of the few straight males left on that show.. RIP
Sad day 😔🙏❤️
NAAAAAAAAAAH NOT BOB
I recently watched Christmas Eve on Sesame Street and that scene of Bob singing with the kids and signing with Linda will hit me differently now. He arguably had the loveliest singing voice of all the human characters on the show. His voice enchanted me as a child. RIP Bob 🙏🏼😭💔
Crying 😭😭😭
BigNasty6oh4 🙏rip
He was apart of so many of our childhoods what a sad loss. Such a gentle soul that brought such warmth and love into our living rooms
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RIP
Childhood memories.
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My childhood wasn't the best, but thank goodness for Mr. McGrath and company for making sesamestreet so impactful for a little poor boy.
I swear he died a while ago. Was he not DNR? What' going on? Has the workshop performed its own autopsy?
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I'm torn apart right now. Such a vital part of my childhood. RIP Bob
What a great man. His life affected lots of people in a positive way. Rare compliments in our day. Our society needs his integrity and talent. May he Rest in eternal peace. Condolences to his family
Seemed like a fantastic dude.
Rip Bob.
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what a guy
RIP Bob
My childhood….💔💔
Oh. 😰
UnityRace Bob! May he RIP
Phil_Lewis_ 🥹
RantyAmyCurtis RIP
Wow god bless
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Awww I loved Bob! Thoughts and prayers to his family and friend's 💕💕💕💕
RexChapman An old family friend from Teaneck - RIP Bob 💔
RexChapman Crusher. He was a lovely man. One of the nicest people you meet in the neighborhood , in the neigh bor hoooooood
RexChapman Such a sweet man
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Condolences to his family. Rest in peace Bob McGrath sir
badnecklace Aww rest in peace. He was one of my favorites.
RexChapman Hard to believe he’s 90. I watched him while raising 4 kids. So very sad. Such a kind person.
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Such a nice man.
RexChapman 😢
I remember him on Sing Along with Mitch which I watched with my granny in the early 1960s.
RexChapman RIP Bob, thank you for teaching my children kindness plus…!
RexChapman 😢
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Such sad news. Rest in Peace, Bob
RexChapman Oh god. I always loved him. 🥺
RexChapman Sad.
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Our condolences to the family
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Rest in peace Bob
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