The sad news jumped in the media around the world. At the age of 90, Bob McGrath has passed away at his ranch in Norwood, New Jersey. He has been an actor, artist and presenter, mainly known for his work in 'Sesame Street', the program that inspired the birth of 'Barrio Sésamo' in Spain. Thanks to this, he became a true generational icon and his more than 50 years of work have marked a before and after in the world of television.
We know a lot of information about Bob's professional career, but not so much about certain aspects of his personal life. For this reason, from The Look we have gathered all the information you need to know the people who have shared his life with him and, in addition, the woman who will receive his inheritance. She is the same one who has made him happy for many years.
Bob McGrath is a television legend
It was the year 1969 that marked the beginning of Bob in 'Sesame Street' There he played the friendly neighbor Bob Johnson and, from that moment on, he became one of the main pillars of the show for 47 seasons.
After so long enamoring the public and adding followers to his list of followers, his last appearance was in 2017. However, he didn't disappear entirely, as he continued to appear at public events related to the TV show.
To whom does Bob McGrath leave his legacy?
Faced with the sad news, his relatives wanted to speak out and explained that "Bob McGrath is gone. He died peacefully at home, surrounded by his family".
His unconditional love for children was not only seen in his work. After marrying his wife of many years, Ann Logan Sperry, in 1958, the two had five children together, Liam, Robert, Alison, Lily and Cathlin, about whom little information has been made public.
They also have five granddaughters and three grandsons. All of them are responsible for carrying on Bob's legacy and keeping his legend alive.
This is Ann Logan Sperry, the wife of Bob McGrath
For her part, Ann Logan Sperry is a former elementary school teacher. The two met in New York and, after knowing each other for a long time, decided to take their relationship a step further and get married.
The couple has always been very happy and in love from the very first moment, something idyllic. This can also be said of their relationship with all their children, who came to their parents' house very often to visit them. They were a close-knit family.
Born in June 1932 in Ottawa, Illinois, the time has come to say goodbye to a person who not only marked a before and after in the world of acting, but also won over a large part of the public. His talent, his dedication and his love, more than remarkable, for his work and his family have made him an example for many to follow.