Most recently, he starred in the Christmas classic Elf and The Big Bang Theory
The legend of American stand-up comedy, Bob Newhart, has died at the age of 94.
The star of The Bob Newhart Show, Newhart died after a series of brief illnesses, a spokesman for the actor said.
Bob Newhart, the genteel but sharply satirical comic whose TV series “The Bob Newhart Show” and “Newhart” were huge hits throughout the 1970s and ’80s, died Thursday in Los Angeles. He was 94.
Read more about his life and legacy here: https://t.co/I34GAQQCbb pic.twitter.com/qD3lqXmw89
— Variety (@Variety) July 18, 2024
Newhart became a stand-up comedian after starting his career as an accountant in Chicago.
I simply *loved* Bob Newhart as Professor Proton in The Big Bang Theory. Nobody could have played that part better. #RIPBobNewhart#ProfessorProton #BigBangTheory pic.twitter.com/pjJgqnGGPC
— Olivia-Anne Cleary (@OliviaACleary) July 18, 2024
In 1999 he got his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and in 2007 he was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.
Most recently, he starred in the Christmas classic Elf and The Big Bang Theory for which he won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Performance in a Comedy Series
Source :Skai
With a wealth of experience honed over 4+ years in journalism, I bring a seasoned voice to the world of news. Currently, I work as a freelance writer and editor, always seeking new opportunities to tell compelling stories in the field of world news.
