David Bridges
Bob Newhart — an absolute legend of stand-up comedy, TV and movie — has died.
Bob handed away Thursday at his Los Angeles dwelling after a collection of transient sicknesses in line with his longtime rep.
He is maybe greatest identified for his deadpan supply, and his 2 profitable sitcoms — “The Bob Newhart Present” got here first from 1972 to 1978, and costarred Suzanne Pleshette, Marcia Wallace and Peter Bonerz.
He returned to primetime once more in 1982 with “Newhart,” which ran till 1990. The collection finale has been hailed as one of many best in TV historical past … as Bob wakes up in mattress, and realizes the entire 8-year run had been a dream sequence.
Newhart’s comedy — beginning along with his sketch and standup comedy recordings within the ’60s — earned quite a few awards over time … together with 3 Grammys and 1 Emmy.
Youthful of us will acknowledge him for his position as Papa Elf within the Will Ferrell film, “Elf” — and he additionally had cameos in “Horrible Bosses” and a handful of “Huge Bang Concept” episodes.
Bob is survived by his 4 kids and 10 grandchildren. His spouse of 60 years, Virginia Quinn, died final yr.
He was 94.
9/5/18
TMZ.com
RIP
Troy Sanders
