Bob Ross

Also known as Robert Norman "Bob" Ross, Robert Ross, Bob Roos

American painter, art instructor, television host, and Air Force master sergeant (1942–1995)

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Robert Norman Ross (1942–1995) was an American painter, artist, and television presenter. Born in Daytona Beach, Florida, he served in the United States Air Force before pursuing his career in the United States. His artistic genre focused on landscape painting, and he was influenced by William Alexander. Ross died of lymphoma in Orlando and is buried in Gotha.

He is associated with various media appearances, including a quote regarding his teaching method: "Within one hour of touching the brush to canvas for the first time, my students have a total, complete painting." Open Library lists him as an author of 61 works, including *Being with Benny*, *Flotsam and Jetsam*, and *Bob Ross Happy Little Zen Garden*. His official website is bobross.com.

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Daytona Beach, Florida, USA

Bob Ross was an American painter, art instructor and television host. He was best known as the creator and host of "The Joy of Painting", an instructional television program that aired from 1983 to 1994 on PBS in the United States, and also aired in Canada, Mexico and Europe.

Known for

Bob Ross: Happy Accidents, Betrayal & Greed — Self (archive footage)2021
Bob Ross: Winter Nocturne — Self2014
Bob Ross: Winter Glory — Self2014
Bob Ross: Times Past — Self2014
Bob Ross: Winter Harmony — Self2014
Bob Ross: Grandeur of Summer — Self (archive footage)2014
Bob Ross: The Happy Painter — Self (archive footage)2011
The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross Instructional — Self1986
The Joy of Painting — Self - Host1983
Bob Ross: Peace Offerings Of Summer

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Key facts

Born: Robert Norman Ross , ( 1942-10-29 ) October 29, 1942, Daytona Beach, Florida , U.S.
Died: July 4, 1995 (1995-07-04) (aged 52), Orlando, Florida , U.S.
Resting place: Woodlawn Memorial Park
Occupations: Painter art instructor television host
Years active: 1981–1995
Spouses: Vivian Ridge ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1965 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1977 ) Jane Ross ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1977 ; died 1992 ) Lynda Brown ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1995 )
Branch: United States Air Force
Service years: 1961–1981
Rank: Master sergeant
Website: bobross .com

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: Robert
Family name: Ross
Gender: male
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: Daytona Beach
Place of death: Orlando
Occupation: artist
Languages spoken: English language
Native language: American English
Religion: deism
Student of: William Alexander
Genre: landscape painting
Military branch: United States Air Force
Official website: www.bobross.com
Image: Bob Ross Alaska Painting.jpg
Height: 1.88
Number of children: 2
Work location: United States

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date of birth: 1942-10-29
date of death: 1995-07-04
cause of death: lymphoma
influenced by: William Alexander
birth name: Robert Norman Ross
name in native language: Bob Ross
place of burial: Gotha
start of work period: 1961-00-00
manner of death: natural causes
social media followers: 6130000
different from: Bob Ross
end of work period: 1994-00-00
Commons category: Bob Ross

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Encyclopedic overview

Robert Norman Ross (October 29, 1942 – July 4, 1995) was an American painter and art instructor who created and hosted The Joy of Painting, an instructional television program that aired from 1983 to 1994 on PBS in the United States and CBC in Canada.

Born in Daytona Beach, Florida, Ross joined the United States Air Force in 1961, rising to the rank of master sergeant. During his time at the military, he developed a passion for oil painting. He studied the art from Bill Alexander's show The Magic of Oil Painting, and eventually his income from painting outgrew his military salary. Retiring from the Air Force in 1981, he was discovered by Annette Kowalski, who had attended one of his sessions while he was working as a tutor. She and her husband helped Ross pool together money to set up a new company: Bob Ross Inc.

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