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Bob Ross' Death, 30 Years Later: What to Know About the Late Painter’s Sudden Passing

This summer marks 30 years since the painter and pop culture icon Bob Ross died, but like his beautiful landscapes, his legacy lives on. In a 1988 episode of The Joy of Painting, Ross recalled a fan ...
PBS

Bob Ross auction aims to fill public media funding gaps

More than 30 years after his death, the work of artist and public television icon Bob Ross continues to engage audiences across the world. When Congress rescinded $1.1 billion allocated for public ...
Variety

‘Last Week Tonight With John Oliver’ Auction Raises More Than $1.5 Million for Public Broadcasting, Including New Record for a Bob Ross Painting

There are no mistakes: Late artist Bob Ross‘ happy trees are about to once again help out public broadcasting. On last week’s 2025 finale of “Last Week Tonight With John Oliver,” the host convinced ...
PBS

Auction of Bob Ross paintings aims to fill funding gaps for public broadcasting

More than 30 years after his death, the work of artist and public television icon Bob Ross continues to engage audiences across the world. When Congress rescinded $1.1 billion allocated for public ...