11. He Received Hundreds of Fan Letters a Day
Given his apparent love of animals and painting, and his calm, upbeat demeanor, it should perhaps come as no surprise that Bob Ross had legions of devoted fans. In Japan, he was swarmed by thousands of fans when he made a brief visit. In the US, the artist received upwards of two hundred fan letters every single day. In many of the episodes, Ross can be heard mentioning a fan he received a letter from, indicating that he read many of them and took their messages to heart.
