Bob Newhart Passes

[IronNoggin]

Bob Newhart, Dean of the Deadpan Delivery, Dies at 94​

A former accountant, he became an overnight sensation with the release of a 1960 live comedy album, then starred in a pair of fabled CBS sitcoms.

Bob Newhart, the beloved stand-up performer whose droll, deadpan humor showcased on two critically acclaimed CBS sitcoms vaulted him into the ranks of history’s greatest comedians, died Thursday morning. He was 94.

The Chicago legend, who won Grammy Awards for album of the year and best new artist for his 1960 breakthrough record, The Button-Down Mind of Bob Newhart, died at his Los Angeles home after a series of short illnesses, his longtime publicist, Jerry Digney, announced.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/bob-newhart-dead-sitcom-legend-1235952438/

Always liked him and his brand of humor. He will be missed.

RIP Sir

Sadly - Matt

 

[SpringVelocity]

 

[Reel Gone]

One of the best in my books

RIP Bob

 

[Samnjoe]

Loved that guy

 

[sly_karma]

Interesting that despite multiple seasons of his two TV series, he never won an Emmy for them. Yet just six appearances in Big Bang Theory and he got the nod. Deserved it either way.

 

[Aquaholic]

Interesting that despite multiple seasons of his two TV series, he never won an Emmy for them. Yet just six appearances in Big Bang Theory and he got the nod. Deserved it either way.

The finale episode in his second series named after him should have won an Emmy itself.