Sesame Street Show Actor Bob McGrath Died at the age of 90

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McGrath was born on June 13, 1932 in Ottawa, Illinois. Bob McGrath, an actor, musician, and children's book author, has died at the age of 90.

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He is best known for playing one of the first regular characters on "Sesame Street," which he did for many years.

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McGrath's death was confirmed by his family, who wrote on his Facebook page on Sunday, "The McGrath family has some sad news to sharen

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Today, our father, Bob McGrath, died. He died peacefully at home, with his family around him."

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Sesame Workshop tweeted Sunday night that it was sad about the death of Bob McGrath,

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Bob McGrath, who had been a beloved part of the Sesame Street family for more than 50 years.

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His wife, Ann Logan Sperry, and their five children will miss him.

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Sesame Street Show Actor Bob McGrath Died at the age of 90

McGrath was born on June 13, 1932 in Ottawa, Illinois. Bob McGrath, an actor, musician, and children's book author, has died at the age of 90.

He is best known for playing one of the first regular characters on "Sesame Street," which he did for many years.

He is best known for playing one of the first regular characters on "Sesame Street," which he did for many years.

McGrath's death was confirmed by his family, who wrote on his Facebook page on Sunday, "The McGrath family has some sad news to sharen

McGrath's death was confirmed by his family, who wrote on his Facebook page on Sunday, "The McGrath family has some sad news to sharen

Today, our father, Bob McGrath, died. He died peacefully at home, with his family around him."

Today, our father, Bob McGrath, died. He died peacefully at home, with his family around him."

Sesame Workshop tweeted Sunday night that it was sad about the death of Bob McGrath,

Sesame Workshop tweeted Sunday night that it was sad about the death of Bob McGrath,

Bob McGrath, who had been a beloved part of the Sesame Street family for more than 50 years.

Bob McGrath, who had been a beloved part of the Sesame Street family for more than 50 years.

His wife, Ann Logan Sperry, and their five children will miss him.

His wife, Ann Logan Sperry, and their five children will miss him.

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