Bob Newhart

[theshadow]

Per CF rules, a name-only thread title is a harbinger of bad news.

Bob Newhart, Dean of the Deadpan Delivery, Dies at 94

A former accountant, he became an overnight sensation with the release of a 1960 live comedy album, then starred in a pair of fabled CBS sitcoms.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

 

[JP4CY]

GOD **** IT

 

[TXCyclones]

DRINK!

 

[JP4CY]

DRINK!

Hi Bob!

 

[aeroclone]

Legend.

 

[fsanford]

Guy had an amazing knack to take a brief pause before following up with the punch line. Let the anticipation build

 

[cykadelic2]

The 1971 movie, Cold Turkey, which Newhart appeared in was filmed in Greenfield and Winterset.

 

[Bipolarcy]

The 1971 movie, Cold Turkey, which Newhart appeared in was filmed in Greenfield and Winterset and was a bomb at the box office.

I fixed it for you. Also, I knew a kid from Greenfield by the name of Jim Fees who was on my floor in college.

 

[Althetuna]

Saw him do stand up a few years ago. A little slower but still very sharp and funny.

 

[cyfanatic]

LEGEND! All-time great! Contributed a lot of laughs to a lot of people's lives! RIP

 

[coolerifyoudid]

Saw him do stand up a few years ago. A little slower but still very sharp and funny.

His timing was such a part of his comedy.

 

[David Freshman1982]

Besides being a brilliant comedian, Newhart was also a HUGE Cubs fan, I know there a lot of us here at CF. After Bill Murray and maybe Eddie Vedder, probably the most well-known celebrity Cub fan.

 

[NickTheGreat]

Damn. I loved me some Newhart.

 

[KnappShack]

Always odd to think after a person passes. Kind of trivializes the event....

....but he had one hell of a good run!

 

[madguy30]

Hear me out.

He may have been the best part of Elf.

 

[kentkel]

Loved the original Newhart series. The following clip is another comedic gem.

 

[CascadeClone]

Yeah, that little pause, that reply with the first word kind of half-started and then continued ("an-and...", "s-so...") where he was basically just trying not to react to whatever stupidity or insanity he was faced with, but was filled with incredulity, sadness, and yet empathy for the idiot all at once.


"You should start wearing more sweaters"

 

[MeanDean]

So sad. Just ordered the DVD set of his first series. It is next in our lunch time sitcom viewing habit. (Currently finishing up Alf).

I will definitely relish it all the more.

RIP, Bob

 

[madguy30]

A clip with all my favs from his show including Larry, Daryl and Daryl.

You knew when he picked up the phone it would be ridiculous and how the act would go, but you tuned in because you knew it would be fantastic.

And then when these three walked in...

 

[cyfanatic]

So sad. Just ordered the DVD set of his first series. It is next in our lunch time sitcom viewing habit. (Currently finishing up Alf).

I will definitely relish it all the more.

RIP, Bob

The Bob Newhart Show? I love that show...the theme song montage is a great representation of Chicago in the 70s! IMO that show might be a tad bit better than Newhart!