Though he's known as the gentle, soft-spoken man who created the "happy little trees" on PBS' "The Joy of Painting," Bob Ross ...

Bob Ross and Vivian Ridge welcomed their son Steve Ross in 1966. ... Vivian Ridge, in 1966. And like his father, Steve is a gentle-natured and talented painter. However, ...

While Steve later fought a legal battle against the Kowalskis' daughter, Joan, who took over Bob Ross Inc. after her parents ...

Bob Ross Joined The Air Force, ... When he was in ninth grade, Ross dropped out of high school to join his father in working as a carpenter, helping to support his family. In 1961, at age 18, ...