Bob Newhart Obituary
Bob Newhart, the revered comedian and actor, died on July 18 at the age of 94 at his Los Angeles home following a series of short illnesses His publicist, Jerry Digney, confirmed the news Newhart was best known for his deadpan humor and his roles in the CBS sitcoms "The Bob Newhart Show" and "Newhart" He began his career in the 1960s with the release of his debut comedy album, "The Button-Down Mind of Bob Newhart," which became the first comedy record to hit
No. 1 on the Billboard album chart Newhart's career spanned over six decades, and he was recognized with multiple Emmy and Golden Globe nominations He also appeared in films such as "Elf," where he played Papa Elf, and on the hit series "The Big Bang Theory" as Professor Proton Newhart is survived by his four children and 10 grandchildren