Bob Newhart, the actor and comedian known for his roles in “Elf” and “Legally Blonde,” has died at the age of 94. His career began with regular appearances on “The Ed Sullivan Show” before he transitioned into acting, starring in films like “Catch-22” and “The Alfred Hitchcock Hour.”
Born in Oak Park, Illinois, on September 5, 1929, Newhart’s early education was at Roman Catholic schools in Chicago, and he graduated from St. Ignatius College Prep in 1947. He later earned a bachelor’s degree in business management from Loyola University Chicago in 1952. After graduation, Newhart served as a personnel manager during the Korean War until his release in 1954.
Newhart’s TV career took off with “The Bob Newhart Show,” where he played Chicago psychologist Robert Hartley. He later starred as Vermont innkeeper Dick Loudon on “Newhart.” In the 1990s, he appeared in the sitcoms “Bob” and “George & Leo.” His voice work includes Bernard in Disney’s “The Rescuers” and “The Rescuers Down Under.”
He won his first Primetime Emmy Award for his role as Professor Proton on “The Big Bang Theory” from 2013 to 2018. His debut comedy album, “The Button-Down Mind of Bob Newhart,” became a hit in 1960, topping the Billboard pop album chart.
LAZY HUSBAND !!! (FUNNY STORY)
Wife: honey can you plz help me cleaning the garden.
Husband: do I look like a gardener?
Wife: Ooh sorry honey, OK then fix the bathroom door.
Husband: do I look like a carpenter?…..
Then husband walks out, after coming back from were he went, he found the garden cleaned and the door fixed.
Husband: I knew my wife will do this all by herself….!
Wife: no its not me.
Husband: who then!
Wife: our neighbor
Husband: you paid him how much?
Wife: No, he just gave me two options, bread or sex….
Husband: I hope u gave him bread Wife: do I look like a bakery!!!!
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