Bob Ross died on July 4th
The original Reddit post about Bob Ross was coincidentally written on the 25th anniversary of his death, July 4th, without the author realising it.
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Jun 20, 2026
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Back from the Zocdoc break, Shayne reads community comments defending the mom's choice to tell her daughter the truth about Bob Ross's death. One commenter draws a parallel to the famous 1980s Sesame Street episode dealing with a cast member's death — another example of not shielding children from loss. The update is the emotional capper: the 5.5-year-old read the post alongside her mother and delivered the episode's best line — 'You shouldn't lie to children' — before joking that her dad should get a divorce. Amanda and Trevor reflect on how rare and valuable it is to have parents who treat hard truths as a form of respect rather than a burden. The segment closes with the hosts noting the coincidence that the post was written on the 25th anniversary of Bob Ross's death.
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