"Ross, Robert"@en . "American painter, art instructor, and television host" . "Ross, Bob"@en . . "1995Z"^^ . . "1942Z"^^ . "Robert Norman Ross"@en . . "1942-10-29Z"^^ . . "1995-07-04Z"^^ . . . "Robert Norman \"Bob\" Ross (October 29, 1942 \u2013 July 4, 1995) was an American painter, art instructor, and television host. He was best known as the creator and host of The Joy of Painting, a television program that aired on PBS in the United States, Canada, and Europe."@en . "Bob Ross"@en .