RIP Bob Newhart

[DragonFromTo]

Bob Newhart, Comedy Icon, Dies at 94

Bob Newhart, the genteel comic whose TV series “The Bob Newhart Show” and “Newhart” were huge hits throughout the 1970s and '80s, died Thursday.

variety.com

 

[Center Ice]

That dude always made me laugh. RIP to a fucking legend!

 

[Inquisitor]

 

[Hank Kingsley]

 

[packerzrule]

Arguably one of the best dead pan comics ever.

Godspeed Bob.

 

[wildturkey]

"I don't like country music but I don't mean to denigrate those who do. And for the people who like country music, 'denigrate' means put down"

 

[DragonFromTo]

His first album is 64 years old now and still holds up. What more really needs to be said?

I first heard material from it in 4th grade at the Speech Arts competition at my school. I remember thinking "This is hilarious even though this kid performing is terrible, I bet that Bob just kills with this stuff". And when I listened to the album (on vinyl!) I found out that my instincts were correct.

 

[Illustrious Potentate]

"I don't like country music but I don't mean to denigrate those who do. And for the people who like country music, 'denigrate' means put down"

So, basically, he was a limp wrist with shitty taste in music?