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Thirty Bob Ross paintings will be auctioned to help public TV stations hit by federal cuts.

Sales could raise up to $1.4 million.

Congress eliminated $1.1 billion in funding for public broadcasting earlier this year.

Known for his big hair, soft voice and soothing brush strokes, the late artist Bob Ross is still helping public television — even 30 years after his death.

What we know:

Thirty of Ross’ original paintings will be auctioned off to raise money for public media stations struggling to pay licensing fees after Congress eliminated $1.1 billion in funding for public broadcasting earlier this year.

The idea is to help stations air popular programs like "The Best of Joy of Painting," based on Ross’ show, "America’s Test Kitchen," "Julia Child’s French Chef Clas

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