Bob Newhart, loved for his dry wit and impeccable timing, has passed away, leaving Hollywood in mourning.
The comedy icon was best known for his roles in sitcoms like The Bob Newhart Show and Newhart. He passed away at the age of 94 on Thursday, July 18, following a series of short illnesses.
Jerry Digney, his longtime publicist, confirmed the death in a statement and recalled how the beloved actor began his career “toiling in Chicago as an accountant by day and moonlighting at night as a comedy performer and writer.”
