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Bob Newhart Passes Away At 94
« on: 18 July 2024, 21:33:28 »
The master of understatement has finally given up the ghost.  Salute!  You had a long successful life of making people laugh at the absurdities and awkwardness of it all.

https://apnews.com/article/bob-newhart-dead-799460b72b3c47e7aaf4eeb246f00b8c
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Re: Bob Newhart Passes Away At 94
« Reply #1 on: 18 July 2024, 23:23:20 »
Ah, what a bummer, such a great actor/comedian.

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Re: Bob Newhart Passes Away At 94
« Reply #2 on: 19 July 2024, 07:07:46 »
He will certainly be missed.
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Re: Bob Newhart Passes Away At 94
« Reply #3 on: 19 July 2024, 07:50:16 »
World is lessen by his passing, of his charm and wit.   Hope he finds peaceful next time.
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Re: Bob Newhart Passes Away At 94
« Reply #4 on: 20 July 2024, 08:17:00 »
Loved, absolutely loved his Newhart show - one of the few TV shows I remember watching with my Father (who was not largely into TV shows past the news). And that ending - Genius - absolute Genius!
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Re: Bob Newhart Passes Away At 94
« Reply #5 on: 24 July 2024, 22:29:00 »
So sad to hear about this news. He was a true master of his craft. Thank you for the decades of laughter and joy. 🌹
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