If you were alive during the ‘80s and early ‘90s, Bob Ross was likely very much a part of your upbringing. The artist and host of PBS’ The Joy of Painting was known just as much for his hair and casual style as he was for his soft-spoken direction and love of “happy little trees.”

Ross' death in 1995 came as a shock to his fans, as he had kept his lymphoma diagnosis private. But while this beloved painter was secretly battling a deadly disease, there was another war waging over the future of his legacy. Here’s what the last 12 months of Bob Ross’ life were really like.

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Mystery wife | 0:59
Betrayal | 1:46
21st century icon | 2:41
Net worth | 4:03

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