Bob Ross

Bob Ross
Publicity photo of Ross with his easel
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 ​ ​ (m. 1965; div. 1977)​ Jane Ross ​ ​ (m. 1977; died 1992)​ Lynda Brown ​ (m. 1995)​
Children	2
Military career
Service/branch	United States Air Force
Years of service	1961–1981
Rank	Master sergeant
Website	bobross.com

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, CBC in Canada, and similar channels in Latin America, Europe and elsewhere.