Holly Robinson Peete, Whose Dad Starred on ‘Sesame Street,’ Remembers Original Star Bob McGrath: “So Loved All Over the World”
Carly Thomas
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Holly Robinson Peete, Whose Dad Starred on ‘Sesame Street,’ Remembers Original Star Bob McGrath: “So Loved All Over the World”
Holly Robinson Peete and Vanessa Williams were among those in Hollywood and the music industry who shared their condolences and tributes on social media following the death of Bob McGrath.
The actor’s family posted on social media Sunday that he died at 90. For four decades, McGrath portrayed the friendly music teacher Bob Johnson as an original castmember on Sesame Street.
“Hello Facebook friends, the McGrath family has some sad news to share,” McGrath’s family posted on his Facebook page. “Our father Bob McGrath, passed away today. He died peacefully at home, surrounded by his family.”
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Peete, whose late father, Matt Robinson, was also a part of the original Sesame Street cast, shared sweet memories as a child on set with McGrath. She also took to Twitter, writing, “Rest In Peace, Bob! …Joining Will Lee ( Mr Hooper) & Daddy ( Gordon) in Sesame Street Heaven where the air is sweet.”
“I first met Bob McGrath in 1969 when my father and him starred together on #SesameStreet. He was the guy you saw on TV. The nicest, sweetest, kindest man. The first time my brother and I got to be on Sesame Street we had this scene with him. Rest in peace, Bob McGrath. You were so loved all over the world,” the actress added in an Instagram post with a video of a scene with her and McGrath.
Actor Matt Knudsen also posted a tribute on social media, saying, “Our childhood wouldn’t have been the same without him.”
Vanessa Williams added, “RIP … Dear Teacher!”
Read below for more tributes.
The Day Ones of Sesame Street??
My heart is broken that we’ve lost
Bob McGrath?…Rest In Peace, Bob!
…Joining Will Lee ( Mr Hooper) & Daddy ( Gordon) in Sesame Street Heaven where the air is sweet…??
I love you, Loretta (Susan????) pic.twitter.com/FO3RwXUSXI— Holly Robinson Peete ??♍️ (@hollyrpeete) December 4, 2022
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Holly Robinson Peete (@hollyrpeete)
RIP ?? Dear Teacher! ❤️ Bob McGrath, Original, Longtime Resident of 'Sesame Street,' Dies at 90 – The Hollywood Reporter https://t.co/p48avtN2B7
— Vanessa Williams (@NessaWilliams) December 4, 2022
Oh man, RIP Bob McGrath. Our childhood wouldn't have been the same without him. #RIPBobMcgrath pic.twitter.com/xx1KUGV9my
— Matt Knudsen (@mattknudsen) December 4, 2022
The late Bob McGrath, among his many other virtues, had a really lovely singing voice. I always enjoyed this early childhood classic: https://t.co/gArPDunxDw
— Zack Stentz (@MuseZack) December 4, 2022
RIP Bob McGrath. As a kid he seemed like the nicest of all the nice adults on Sesame Street.
— J. Elvis Weinstein (@JElvisWeinstein) December 4, 2022
RIP Bob McGrath. ? pic.twitter.com/GMLtTly0Ni
— John Cohen (@JohnCohen1) December 4, 2022
Thank you for everything, Bob McGrath. Rest in Peace. pic.twitter.com/09kK6W2I8V
— Brian Lynch (@BrianLynch) December 4, 2022
He lived to be 90, that is a good, long life but maaan… losing the heroes of my childhood still hurts every time. #BobMcGrath, original @sesamestreet cast member, dead at 90 – @CNN https://t.co/XXtUIK2aIX
— yvette nicole brown (@YNB) December 5, 2022
Earliest childhood memories. Rest in Peace, Bob. https://t.co/slOq2O1JwE
— Rex Chapman?? (@RexChapman) December 5, 2022
The "Sesame Street" actors essentially raised generations of kids, including me. Thank you Bob McGrath, for all the great work you did. Rest in peace. https://t.co/ydD9PfPxmq
— https://mstdn.social/@benjaminjs (@BenjaminJS) December 4, 2022
RIP Bob McGrath. You were a good friend and wonderful person. My thoughts and prayers are with your family. I hope to help out if I can. #sesamestreet #sesamestreetBob pic.twitter.com/cDvUhtvt5n
— David Newell (@MrMcFeely143) December 5, 2022
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Alan Muraoka- 'Sesame Street" (@alanathoopers)
When I was 10-years-old, my sister was friend’s with Bob McGrath’s daughter. She invited my sister to visit the set of Sesame Street. So, I did the only thing I could: cry until my Mom called Bob and asked if I could tag along. pic.twitter.com/HzUq05edNt
— Christopher Eliopoulos (@ChrisEliopoulos) December 5, 2022
RIP Bob McGrath, the icon pic.twitter.com/IuDdVMzKXY
— Jesse Hawken (@jessehawken) December 4, 2022
Rest in Peace, Bob McGrath.
I’m proud to have grown up in your neighborhood. #SesameStreet pic.twitter.com/9s8ABuGLKy— Jon Donahue (@JonDonahue) December 4, 2022
?Rest in peace, Bob McGrath. And thank you for everything. You were so lovely.?
— Chase Masterson (@ChaseMasterson) December 5, 2022
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Matt Vogel (@welcomemattv)
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