Thirty paintings created by the bushy-haired, soft-spoken Bob Ross will soon be up for auction to lend a hand to small and rural public television stations in the U.S. that are suffering under cuts to federal funding.

Ross, a public television stalwart in the 1980s and '90s, "dedicated his life to making art accessible to everyone," said Joan Kowalski, president of Bob Ross Inc. "This auction ensures his legacy continues to support the very medium that brought his joy and creativity into American homes for decades. I can't think of a more meaningful way to share his works of art than by supporting public television's mission to educate and inspire."

Bonhams in Los Angeles will auction three of Ross's paintings on Nov. 11 as part of the auction house's California and Western art sale. Oth

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