Bob Ross - The Joy of Painting - Season 20 is now available on iTunes! Subscribe to the official Bob Ross channel for more.\rbr\rbrRobert Norman Bob Ross (October 29, 1942 – July 4, 1995) was an American painter, art instructor, and television host. He was best known as the creator and .\rbr\rbrBob Ross - The Joy of Painting - Season 20 is now available on iTunes! Subscribe forlength episodes!\rbr\rbrRobert Norman Bob Ross (October 29, 1942 – July 4, 1995) was an American painter, art instructor, and television host. He was best known as the creator and .