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RIP Bob Newhart

Algarveaddick
Algarveaddick Posts: 21,153
in Not Sports Related
The behemoth of US comedy has passed away at the age of 94. RIP Mr Newhart. 

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  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 33,627
    His driving instructor sketch is a classic. 

    RIP
  • Gisappointed
    Gisappointed Posts: 990
    A very English type sense of humour.
  • PragueAddick
    PragueAddick Posts: 22,145
    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
    man_at_milletts Posts: 5,620
    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
    sillav nitram Posts: 10,164
    Sad news but a good innings, RIP Bob.
  • NornIrishAddick
    NornIrishAddick Posts: 9,623
    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
    Stig Posts: 29,023
    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
    soapy_jones Posts: 21,352
    RIP
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,348
    edited July 2024
    terrific comedian with a knack for getting laughs from everyday happenings .. like this .. please excuse the sexism .. https://youtu.be/XaUYQZR-y7I
  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 21,263
    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
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  • Redmidland
    Redmidland Posts: 44,700
    RIP Bob, thanks for the laughs, the 'driving instructor' sketch was simple, unassuming and funny!! Sleep well sir xx

  • AddicksAddict
    AddicksAddict Posts: 15,783
    A comic genius. RIP
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,728
    RIP
  • CatAddick
    CatAddick Posts: 2,385
    Iconic is appropriate.  I remember my mum and dad having a couple of his records.  Genius at being funny without actually trying to tell jokes

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