Comedian Bob Newhart has passed at 94. Arguably one of the most popular entertainers ever, he scored three Grammy Awards for his comedy albums beginning in 1960, and his was the first comedy album to make it to number one on the Billboard charts. His low key, deadpan delivery was his trademark, and he made numerous standup performances in clubs, TV and films like Elf. He starred in two of the most successful TV series with The Bob Newhart Show and Newhart, the latter which ended with one of the greatest surprise finales in TV history. He finally won an Emmy Award for one of his guest appearances on The Big Bang Theory. He and Don Rickles were the best of friends, and I'd like to think they are bringing down the house wherever they are.
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