SteveA
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Age 94. Always enjoyed his deadpan style.
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Bob Newhart passed.
- Thread starter SteveA
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A shame. RIP, Bob.
Funny, funny man. On my Mt. Rushmore of comedians. R.I.P. Mr. Newhart. Thanks for the laughs.
taz666
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He started out as an accountant ... heh, can you imagine 
squirrelnest
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RIP ... Bob Newhart 
Sad to hear this, but he a good run.
He had a wonderful sense of humor.
He had a wonderful sense of humor.
Professor Proton
Off to join the heavenly club circuit with his best pal, Don Rickles...RIP......Ben
...Ben
One of the greats. RIP Bob.
Yes, a truly funny man. RIP Bob.
This has been a rough week or two for the passing of notables.
Loved his TV show. Lived a long good life.
RIP Bob. You brought smiles and laughs to everyone.
RIP Bob. You brought smiles and laughs to everyone.
Rest In Peace Bob.........Loved your comedy. God Bless.
Don
Don
Rotorhead1026
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He got better with age, and 94 ain't a bad run at all. We'll miss you, Bob.
rockquarry
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One of the few who was truly funny; not like most of today's comedians.
sigp220.45
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I used to tend bar at a place that opened at 10am. We had a regular crew who would line up and start boozing in time to be well and truly drunk when the Andy Griffith Show came on. If it was a “Barney” all was good. If it was one of the later post-Fife episodes they would turn surly until Bob Newhart came on, then it was a lively game of “Hi Bob”, which is of course slamming your drink whenever someone says HI BOB - a frequent occurence.
Bob Newhart was a class act, and he lived a long life.
Bob Newhart was a class act, and he lived a long life.
I just read the bad news
His monologues were hysterical. One that comes to mind now is about Sir Walter Raleigh introducing tobacco. "You bought 80 tons of... leaves?" "You take a pinch of tobacco and you stuff it up your nose...?"From the obit I just read:
"I've always likened what I do to the man who is convinced that he is the last sane man on Earth ... the Paul Revere of psychotics running through the town and yelling 'This is crazy.' But no one pays attention to him."
Had a great marriage, too: "Newhart married Virginia Quinn, known to friends as Ginny, in 1964, and remained with her until her death in 2023"
cruiserdan
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His Big Bang character was epic. Nobody but him could have pulled that one off.
