Bob Newhart: Stand-Up Comedy Legend and Star of Two Hit Sitcoms Dies at

Bob Newhart was an American comedian and actor, famous for his deadpan, one-sided telephone routines and for starring in The Bob Newhart Show and Newhart. Born George Robert Newhart on September 5, 1929, in Oak Park, Illinois, he worked as an accountant before becoming a star.

His 1960 album The Button-Down Mind of Bob Newhart was the first comedy album to top the Billboard chart and won the 1961 Grammy for Album of the Year. He starred in The Bob Newhart Show from 1972 to 1978 and in Newhart from 1982 to 1990, whose finale is often called the greatest in television history. In 2013 he won his first Primetime Emmy for playing Professor Proton on The Big Bang Theory.

Newhart married Virginia "Ginnie" Quinn in 1963, and they had four children. She died in 2023. He died at his home in Los Angeles on July 18, 2024, at age 94. Remembered for his gentle stammer and flawless timing, he made generations laugh without raising his voice.

Achievements: The Button-Down Mind of Bob Newhart won Album of the Year (1961), starred in The Bob Newhart Show (1972-1978), starred in Newhart (1982-1990), won an Emmy for The Big Bang Theory (2013).

Birth: September 5, 1929 - Oak Park, Illinois.

Profession: Comedian and actor.

Interesting Facts: His 1960 albums held the No. 1 and No. 2 spots on the Billboard chart at the same time. The final scene of Newhart revealed that the whole series had been a dream.