Newhart exploded onto the comedy scene in 1960 with his live album, "The Button-Down Mind of Bob Newhart." On it, Newhart has fake phone conversations, such as the one between Abe Lincoln and a New ...
And sure enough, in a phone conversation from his Los Angeles home office, Newhart's voice is unmistakable, if his delivery is a bit more self-assured. And it becomes clear after a few minutes that ...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bob Newhart, the deadpan accountant-turned-comedian who became one of the most popular TV stars of his time after striking gold with a classic comedy album, has died at 94. Jerry ...