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Bob Newhart, everyman comic who elevated sitcom to art form, dies at 94

  • Bob Newhart, celebrated for his deadpan comedy and popular sitcoms, has died at 94, according to his publicist.
  • “The Bob Newhart Show” aired from 1972 to 1978, solidifying Newhart's legacy in television comedy.
  • He launched his career in stand-up comedy during the late 1950s and achieved significant success with television shows and comedy albums.
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Bob Newhart has died. An iconic face of cinema, he became famous for his leading roles in the television series The Bob Newhart Show and Newhart, but especially with The Big Bang Theory, where he played Professor Proton, a character that won him an Emmy. Newhar passed away at 94 years old after a series of illnesses. This is reported by his press secretary, Jerry Digney, who reported the news to the media. Born in Oak Park, Illinois, George Robe…

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The tedium he had experienced in a previous job as an accountant inspired Bob Newhart to create an expressionless comedy style, starring an all-too-ordinary man. The comedian and actor died this Thursday at the age of 94 after “a series of brief ailments”, his representative, Jerry Digney, has confirmed to the American media. Continue reading

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He brought his fans to laughter, now they have to cry for him. US actor Bob Newhart died on Thursday at the age of 94.

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Goodbye to the great American comedian Bob Newhart. In Italy he had become known for his participation in the series 'Big Bang Theory'

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WBRZ broke the news in Baton Rouge, United States on Thursday, July 18, 2024.
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