RIP Bob Newhart

[Flip Wilson]

I loved his shows. The series-ending scene in the bedroom of the Vermont inn is a classic.

https://consequence.net/2024/07/bob...hoAdoFwJO7SnpRr2jg_aem_XaYs-5bAb7_sbYiKRjT1jQ

 

[UNCGrad]

What a terrific life lived. Loved that he got a final TV running arc on "The Big Bang Theory." Was funny until the end.

 

[Deskgrunt50]

Loved him. What a career. One of the kings of the funny stammer.

Best end to a show ever.

 

[TigerVols]

An "oh, wow, forgot he was still alive but man did I enjoy his schtick" moment. May he wake up in bed next to....

 

[MileHigh]

He was tremendous. RIP.

 

[garrow]

Engagingly low-key. Made the possibility of selling a lot of comedy records a reality with his "Button Down Mind" LP.

RIP.

 

[jr/shotglass]

An intellectual, an "every man," and a timing genius.

Count how many actors have two long-running prime-time shows center around them.

 

[Deskgrunt50]

I'm sure there are people out there, because a lot of people suck, but who didn't like Bob Newhart? I can see no opinion, but dislike? A rare universally loved person, kinda like Dolly.

 

[jr/shotglass]

 

[swingline]

Loved Bob Newhart and his understated comedy.

Rest in peace.

 

[dixiehack]

RIP Papa Elf.

On the Mount Rushmore of comedy straight men.

 

[Webster]

The gold medal ending to a TV show.

 

[Spartan Squad]

RIP Professor Proton

 

[nietsroob17]

His AP obit penned partially by Bob Thomas, who himself has been deceased for 10 years now.

https://apnews.com/article/bob-newhart-dead-799460b72b3c47e7aaf4eeb246f00b8c

There can't be too many more Thomas obits in the can now. Maybe Carol Burnett and **** Van Dyke? Julie Andrews?

 

[HanSenSE]

His AP obit penned partially by Bob Thomas, who himself has been deceased for 10 years now.

https://apnews.com/article/bob-newhart-dead-799460b72b3c47e7aaf4eeb246f00b8c

There can't be too many more Thomas obits in the can now. Maybe Carol Burnett and **** Van Dyke? Julie Andrews?

Definitely shows what made Newhart so successful, though. He could handle just about any role.

 

[da man]

I loved his shows. The series-ending scene in the bedroom of the Vermont inn is a classic.

https://consequence.net/2024/07/bob...hoAdoFwJO7SnpRr2jg_aem_XaYs-5bAb7_sbYiKRjT1jQ

The best part about it is that it was a clear shot at/parody of the Dallas it-was-all-a-dream debacle just a couple years earlier.

 

[UPChip]

Did a really nice guest star turn on ER as a man going blind.

 

[MTM]

He and Don Rickles were great friends with opposite comedy styles.

RIP to a legend

 

[DanOregon]

I wish Newhart and Rickles did a show together - they were hilarious when they were on the same late night show.

"Bye, Bob!"

 

[Chef2]

This sucks Beavis.
RIP