Bob McGrath, one of the original human stars on "Sesame Street" and a fixture of the series across five decades, died Sunday. He was 90 years old.

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The children's series has found a new streaming home — Netflix, PBS stations and PBS KIDS will air new episodes on the same day. And Netflix will also run 90 hours from the Sesame Street library.

PBS Kids digital platforms will also offer games. "Sesame Street," alongside shows like "Dragon Tales" and "Clifford the Big Red Dog," has become synonymous with a golden era of children's television.

"Sesame Street" will also continue to be available on PBS KIDS across its digital video and games platforms. This will make the show available to watch for free for children around the country.

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Bob McGrath, an actor, musician and children's author widely known for his portrayal of one of the first regular characters on the children's show "Sesame Street" has died at the age of 90.

“Sesame Street,” the 56-year-old institution of children’s television, has signed a new distribution deal with Netflix, as well as a separate deal with PBS, the show announced on Monday.

McGrath was a founding cast member of "Sesame Street" when the show premiered in 1969, playing a friendly neighbor Bob Johnson. He made his final appearance on the show in 2017, marking an almost ...