In 1985, Ross, his wife Jane and the Kowalskis formed Bob Ross Inc., with each person an equal shareholder in the company. When Jane died in 1992, her shares were equally distributed among the ...

NEW SMYRNA BEACH — Before Bob Ross died in July 1995, production was underway for the 32nd season of his beloved “The Joy of Painting” series on PBS. In fact, Ross had completed eight new ...