Bob McGrath, a well-known actor, singer, and children’s book author who played one of the earliest recurring characters on Sesame Street, died at the age of 90. His family announced the news on Sunday on his Facebook page.
The post read, “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.”
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Sesame Workshop also tweeted Sunday evening that it “mourns the passing of Bob McGrath, a beloved member of the Sesame Street family for over 50 years.”
He is survived by his wife, Ann Logan Sperry, and their five children.
Who was Bob McGrath?
Robert Emmett McGrath was an American actor, singer, musician, and children’s book author. He was born on June 13, 1932, in Ottawa, Illinois. He was well known for creating and portraying the human character Bob Johnson on the long-running educational television program Sesame Street.
Age
He was 90 years old.
Net Worth
According to celebritynetworth, Bob McGrath had an estimated net worth of $2 Million.
Family
Bob McGrath was raised by his mother. He used to sing for his family as a child and his mother played the piano. His mother enrolled him in the amateur program at the Roxy Theater. He received his high school diploma from Marquette. In 1954, McGrath earned his degree from the University of Michigan’s School of Music. He participated in the University of Michigan Men’s Glee Club and the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity while a student at Michigan.
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He joined the U.S. Army after graduating, serving for two years in Germany and booking and conducting performances for the Seventh Army Symphony Orchestra.
In 1959, McGrath graduated with a Master of Music in Voice from the Manhattan School of Music.
McGrath married Ann in 1958. The couple has five children. They also have five granddaughters, and three grandsons. The couple resided in Teaneck, New Jersey from 1958 until 2017 and they later moved to a ranch in Norwood, New Jersey.
Accomplishments
McGrath spent 38 years appearing on Telemiracle, an annual telethon that was broadcast on CTV stations in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. For this achievement, the Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan, Lynda Haverstock, presented him with the Commemorative Medal for the Centennial of Saskatchewan on March 3, 2006.
In 1995, he was also awarded a grant from the Foundation for Contemporary Arts Grants to Artists Award.
He was given the University of Michigan Men’s Glee Club Lifetime Achievement Award for the first time on April 10, 2010. The weekend-long 150th-anniversary celebration for the Glee Club also featured McGrath as master of ceremonies.
