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sousagirl t1_j5m520z wrote

Reply to comment by scolbath in TIL that Bob Ross worked as a carpenter to support himself, during which time he lost his left index finger in an accident, an injury he later hid from viewers most of the time with his paint palette. by FracasPocus

OK I'll ask - What was wrong with his arm?

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scolbath t1_j5m6acp wrote

My bad, hand not arm. From wiki: "He studied tap dance and became a drummer, despite being born with brachydactyly caused by Poland syndrome, which made three fingers on his left hand significantly smaller than those on his right hand."

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