Bob Ross: The Dirty Scandals

Bob Ross: The Dirty Scandals

Viewers and fans of legendary painter Bob Ross are fuming after a new Netflix documentary about his life and empire revealed a few serious scandals.

The recently released Netflix documentary, which discusses Ross’ personal life and legacy, highlights a serious problem: the Kowalski family.

Men’s Health reports:

“The documentary, which dives into the inner-workings of Bob Ross’s personal life, has highlighted some of the more complex parts of the landscape artist’s legacy—particularly when it comes to his relationship with the Kowalski family.

While Ross goes unscathed through the feature (save the details of past affairs and the fact that his afro is indeed, permed), it’s the Kowalski family who’s sitting under a damning light by the end. Viewers on social media took note as well.”

Bob Ross Inc. is currently ran and operated by the Kowalski family, as they were majority owners of the company when he tragically passed away from lymphoma in 1995.

According to the documentary, the Kowalskis have been able to maintain their control over the intellectual property and branding behind Bob Ross Inc. through legal pressure, questionable ethics, and full-on bullying.

Watch this interview with the director of the documentary:

Bob Ross has been a popular and beloved figure in American culture for a long time, but many of his fans — especially from newer generations — had no idea about the serious problems behind the scenes of Bob Ross Inc. Thanks to the documentary, they now know the truth, and many are angry.

The film also reveals that more than a dozen people who were close to Bob Ross have chosen not to speak out publicly against the Kowalski family out of fear of retaliation. Luckily, Ross’ fans are not afraid to speak their minds about the issue on Twitter.

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