I was just watching Bob Ross on youtube. Can you tell me about him?
The legend himself, yes I can. He hosted "The Joy of Painting," which aired on PBS in the 80s and 90s.
Oh that is a long time ago. Where is he from?
Depending on how you look at it, I suppose. He was born in Daytona Beach, Florida, and was raised in Orlando.
I see. What else can you tell me about Bob Ross?
Although he was a high school dropout and lost part of his left index finger doing carpentry with his dad, it never affected the way he held his paint palette.
That is very interesting. So he probably took up painting at a young age?
the 9th grade to work as a carpenter with his father, Jack Ross, when he lost part of his left index finger. This, however, did not affect the way he held his palette while painting.
Early life Military career.
In 1961, 18-year-old Ross enlisted in the United States Air Force and was put into service as a medical records technician. He eventually rose to the rank of master sergeant and served as the first sergeant of the U.S. Air Force Clinic at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska
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