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Bob was a kidnapper?

posted 4 years ago by Popcorngal (4779)
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Remember when Arnold and Kimberly got kidnapped? On YouTube, someone stated the actor was Bob McGrath of Sesame Street fame. I have a hard time believing he would play such a sleazy character, but you never know.

[–] pioneergrrrl (2408) 4 years ago

so that's why bob on sesame street disappeared? He's in jail for kidnapping now? should have been the next sesame street special lol

[–] Popcorngal (4779) 4 years ago

It has been so long since I saw that episode, maybe it is on YouTube. Bob has to be in his 80's now, he probably retired.

[–] PaladinNJ (21510) 3 years ago

Bob has retired but it wasn't willingly. He was still wiling to continue. They wrote his character off the show.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/wp/2016/07/28/sesame-street-says-goodbye-to-gordon-bob-and-luis-fans-are-not-happy/

[–] Popcorngal (4779) 3 years ago

I read that a few years ago, I felt bad for him. I think they treated Emilio the same way, he played Luis.

[–] Jaded4life (8) 3 years ago

It's not him. His name was Woody Eney.

[–] Popcorngal (4779) 3 years ago

Thanks for letting us know.

[–] Jaded4life (8) 3 years ago

No problem. That episode traumatized me and I was a huge Sesame Street fan. Never would have been able to look at Bob the same way again! Lol

[–] Popcorngal (4779) 3 years ago

Same here.