RIP Bob Newhart

Algarveaddick · July 18

The behemoth of US comedy has passed away at the age of 94. RIP Mr Newhart.

golfaddick · July 18

His driving instructor sketch is a classic.

RIP

Gisappointed · July 18

A very English type sense of humour.

PragueAddick · July 19

Ah that is sad, behemoth is a good word to describe him.

I think somewhere I still have a complete album of his masterclass monologues.

"What do you then, Walt? You stick it in your ear, right Walt? what... you what? you put it in your mouth and then.. you..you.. set fire to it, Walt?"

Or something like that. He's doing a phone call with Sir Walter Raleigh who has discovered tobacco.

man_at_milletts · July 19

PragueAddick said:

Ah that is sad, behemoth is a good word to describe him.

I think somewhere I still have a complete album of his masterclass monologues.

"What do you then, Walt? You stick it in your ear, right Walt? what... you what? you put it in your mouth and then.. you..you.. set fire to it, Walt?"

Or something like that. He's doing a phone call with Sir Walter Raleigh who has discovered tobacco.

An absolute classic that sketch. RIP Bob.

sillav nitram · July 19

Sad news but a good innings, RIP Bob.

NornIrishAddick · July 19

We are all so fortunate that he gave up his career as an accountant.

His comedy records are just brilliant, and I could believe that several bus companies use his skit as a training tool...

Stig · July 19

I can't remember who the dj was, but Bob Newhart was a staple of the lunchtime comedy slot on Radio 1 in the '70s. RIP Bob.

soapy_jones · July 19

RIP

Lincsaddick · July 19

terrific comedian with a knack for getting laughs from everyday happenings .. like this .. please excuse the sexism ..

https://youtu.be/XaUYQZR-y7I

sam3110 · July 19

Absolutely loved it everytime he popped up as a cameo in TV shows and movies in his later years, a brilliantly funny man and a "Hall of Famer" in the comedy world