Bob McGrath, an actor, musician and children91裸聊视频檚 author widely known for his portrayal of one of the first regular characters on the children91裸聊视频檚 show 91裸聊视频淪esame Street91裸聊视频� has died at the age of 90.

McGrath91裸聊视频檚 passing was confirmed by his family who posted on his Facebook page on Sunday: 91裸聊视频淭he McGrath family has some sad news to share. Our father Bob McGrath, passed away today. He died peacefully at home, surrounded by his family.91裸聊视频�

Sesame Workshop tweeted Sunday evening that it 91裸聊视频渕ourns the passing of Bob McGrath, a beloved member of the Sesame Street family for over 50 years.91裸聊视频�

McGrath was a founding cast member of 91裸聊视频淪esame Street91裸聊视频� when the show premiered in 1969, playing a friendly neighbor Bob Johnson. He made his final appearance on the show in 2017, marking an almost five-decade-long figure in the 91裸聊视频淪esame Street91裸聊视频� world.

The actor grew up in Illinois and studied music at the University of Michigan and Manhattan School of Music. He also was a singer in the 60s series 91裸聊视频淪ing Along With Mitch91裸聊视频� and launched a successful singing career overseas in Japan.

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91裸聊视频淎 revered performer worldwide, Bob91裸聊视频檚 rich tenor filled airwaves and concert halls from Las Vegas to Saskatchewan to Tokyo many times over,91裸聊视频� Sesame Workshop said. 91裸聊视频淲e 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.91裸聊视频�

He is survived by his wife, Ann Logan Sperry, and their five children.

The Associated Press

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