Steve Ross — the son of famous artist Bob Ross — hosted a week of painting classes at the Blount County Public Library last week, and he held a public ...

Bob Ross died in 1995, at the age of 52, ... saying the only mission “is to preserve the mythological wonderment that was Bob Ross.” Steve Ross took his father’s death very hard.

Steve Ross now paints and teaches but does not manage his father’s brand. As depicted in the documentary and in articles on the subject , BRI made attempts to get Bob to sign over his work and ...

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’ son does not have any joy over painting at the moment, because he was just shut down in an attempt to gain the sole rights to his father’s name and likeness. According to court ...

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, ...

When Bob Ross Inc., or BRI, was founded in 1985, ... If Steve wasn't deemed mature enough to handle his father's estate at the time of Ross' death, ...

Fans reactions are mixed following the premiere of 'Bob Ross: Happy Accidents, Betrayal, and Greed.' Here's what people are saying. ... According to Steve, they convinced his father and his wife, ...

Joan Kowalski’s first job at Bob Ross Inc., the business her parents cofounded in 1985 with the beloved TV painter, was answering the telephone. It used to be one of the best jobs in the office ...

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, ...

Before Bob Ross introduced the world to “The Joy of Painting,” he served in the Air Force where he discovered happy trees and almighty ... It was my mother and father and Bob and his wife, ...