The Great Bob Newhart Has Passed

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George Robert Newhart (September 5, 1929 – July 18, 2024) was an American comedian and actor. He was known for his deadpan and stammering delivery style. Beginning as a stand-up comedian, he transitioned his career to acting in television. He received numerous accolades, including three Grammy Awards, an Emmy Award, and a Golden Globe Award. He received the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 2002.<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Newhart#cite_note-WaPo-3">[3]</a>

Newhart came to prominence in 1960 when his record album of comedic monologues, The Button-Down Mind of Bob Newhart, became a bestseller and reached number one on the Billboard pop album chart.<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Newhart#cite_note-4">[4]</a> His follow-up album, The Button-Down Mind Strikes Back!, was also a success, and the two albums held the Billboard number one and number two spots simultaneously.<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Newhart#cite_note-autobio-5">[5]</a>

 

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Besides all the classic roles he played on TV and in films, there's a little-seen sketch he did for Mad TV, a two-character piece where he was teamed with the great Mo Collins. It's called Stop It! and you can see it on YouTube. It's 6 minutes of comic brilliance -- the writers really earned their pay, and Bob & Mo are comic wonders. Too bad they didn't (so far as I know) have more moments together.