Ginnie Newhart, comedian’s wife for six decades, dies at 82

Ginnie Newhart and her husband, actor-comedian Bob Newhart, attend the Golden Globe Awards on Jan. 26, 1985, in Beverly Hills, California. (Lennox McLendon/AP)

LOS ANGELES — Ginnie Newhart, who was married to comedy legend Bob Newhart for six decades and inspired the classic ending of his “Newhart” series, has died. She was 82.

Publicist Jerry Digney said Newhart died Sunday in Los Angeles after a long illness. No further details were available. The couple recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary.