Is Bob Newhart Still Alive or Dead?

Is Bob Newhart Still Alive or Dead?

George Robert Newhar is a comedian and actor. He is known for his comedic monologues and slightly stammering delivery style. He is well known for his role as Professor Proton, in the series The Big Bang Theory. Bob was born on September 5, 1929. In 1952, he graduated from Loyola University of Chicago with a degree in…

George Robert Newhar is a comedian and actor. He is known for his comedic monologues and slightly stammering delivery style. He is well known for his role as Professor Proton, in the series The Big Bang Theory.

Bob was born on September 5, 1929. In 1952, he graduated from Loyola University of Chicago with a degree in Business Management. By 1954, he was drafted into the United States Army during the Korean war.

Newhar started his career as a stand-up comedian in 1959, he released his comedic album which earned him the 1961 Grammy Award for Album of the Year.

He released another comedy skit The Button-Down Mind Strikes Back and won Best Comedy Performance Spoken Word.

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Fig 1. Bob Newhart in 2018

Newhar featured in a lot of television shows like Saturday Night Live, The Simpsons, Desperate Housewives and NCIS.

Is Bob Newhart Still Alive or Dead?

Bob Newhar is alive and thriving at 92 years. In 1985, Newhart was hospitalized, suffering from secondary polycythemia, which led him to quit smoking and live a healthier lifestyle.

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