Bob Ross is famous because he made painting into an accessible hobby through his popular public television show. He did this in several ways: ... He made his money by selling his own line of brushes, paints and books, with his fro-perm as his logo.
Death and Legacy. The Joy of Painting was canceled in 1994 so that Ross could focus on his health; the famous TV instructor and host had been diagnosed with lymphoma around that same time. Ross died from lymphoma at the age of 52, on July 4, 1995, in New Smyrna Beach, Florida.
Bob Ross is worth remembering because he looked at the bright side of everything. As said by him, "There are no mistakes, just happy little accidents." He had his own TV show showing tutorials on how to paint landscapes. He always looked at the beauty of nature and everything around him. As for why he was forgotten by history, I don't know the answer.
