‘Sesame Street’ Veteran Bob McGrath Dead at 90

Bob McGrath — among the initial human stars on ‘Sesame Street,’ and a long time staple on the program for many years — has actually passed away … this according to his enjoyed ones.

The star’s household shared the unfortunate news Sunday, composing on his main Facebook page … “Our father Bob McGrath, passed away today. He died peacefully at home, surrounded by his family.”

McGrath will best be kept in mind as a repeating cast member of the precious kids’s series … having actually made his very first look when the program very first aired in the ’60s. He was included in the pilot in 1969, playing himself, and went on to operate in an extra 47 seasons. He stopped acting upon ‘Sesame Street’ in 2017 … his last episode was ‘Having a Ball.’

His contributions to ‘Sesame Street’ can’t be overemphasized … not just did he supply instructional lessons for kids through his interactions with the puppets — however he brought a musical aspect to the program too, with initial tunes like “People in Your Neighborhood,” “Sing a Song,” “If You’re Happy And You Know It” and even the ‘SS’ signature tune.

While Bob stepped far from appearing on-camera for ‘Sesame Street’ in the last few years … he continued to deal with Sesame Workshop — the business that runs the franchise — by going to public occasions and acting as a supporter.

Bob starred in many ‘Sesame Street’ productions for many years — consisting of standalone movies, sing-alongs, vacation specials, computer game and more. He was among the longest-standing human adult cast members on the series. He’s endured by his other half and kids.