Bob Newhart

American stand-up comedian and actor (1929–2024)
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Bob Newhart was born on September 5, 1929, in Oak Park.[1][2][3][4][5][6] He held United States citizenship. His native language was English. He was a comedian, television actor, film actor, voice actor, actor, and stand-up comedian.[6]

He was educated at St. Ignatius College Prep, Loyola University Chicago Quinlan School of Business, Loyola University Chicago School of Law, and Loyola University Chicago. He was influenced by Irwin Corey. He received the Grammy Award for Best New Artist, the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series, and a star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.[7]

He was married to Ginnie Newhart from 1963 to 2023. He died on July 18, 2024, in Los Angeles.[8][9][6]

Bob Newhart

Summary

Bob Newhart is a human[1]. His place of birth was Oak Park[2]. He was born on September 5, 1929[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. He died on July 18, 2024[5]. He worked as a comedian[6], television actor[7], film actor[8], voice actor[9], and actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.36% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17,091 views/month, #3,554 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Bob Newhart's place of birth was Oak Park[2].
  • Bob Newhart passed away in Los Angeles[4].
  • Bob Newhart was born on September 5, 1929[3].
  • Bob Newhart died on July 18, 2024[5].
  • Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[12].
  • Among Bob Newhart's spouses was Ginnie Newhart[13].
  • Bob Newhart held citizenship in United States[14].
  • English was Bob Newhart's native language[15].
  • Bob Newhart's professions included comedian[6].
  • Bob Newhart worked as a television actor[7].
  • Bob Newhart's professions included film actor[8].
  • Bob Newhart worked as a voice actor[9].
  • Bob Newhart's professions included actor[10].
  • Bob Newhart worked as a stand-up comedian[16].
  • Bob Newhart's education included a stint at St. Ignatius College Prep[17].
  • Bob Newhart was educated at Loyola University Chicago Quinlan School of Business[18].
  • Bob Newhart was educated at Loyola University Chicago School of Law[19].
  • Bob Newhart's education included a stint at Loyola University Chicago[20].
  • Bob Newhart received the Grammy Award for Best New Artist[21].
  • Bob Newhart received the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor[22].
  • Bob Newhart received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series[23].
  • Bob Newhart received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[24].
  • Bob Newhart was influenced by Irwin Corey[25].
  • Bob Newhart is recorded as male[26].
  • Bob Newhart's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1929-09-05[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2024-07-18[31]

  • Genre(s): comedy[32]

  • Community tags: comedy, deadpan, satire[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 14abda46-7ed4-4cf6-b4c6-f694166cd5f0[34]

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Origins and Family

Bob Newhart was born in Oak Park[2]. He was born on September 5, 1929[3]. English was his native language[15].

Education

Educated at St. Ignatius College Prep[17], a private school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1870[37]; Loyola University Chicago Quinlan School of Business[18], a business school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1922[40]; Loyola University Chicago School of Law[19], a law school[41], in United States[42], founded in 1908[43]; and Loyola University Chicago[20], a university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1870[46], headquartered in Chicago[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include comedian[6], television actor[7], film actor[8], voice actor[9], actor[10], and stand-up comedian[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Award for Best New Artist[21], a class of award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1959[50]; Mark Twain Prize for American Humor[22], a cultural prize[51], in United States[52], founded in 1998[53]; Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series[23], a class of award[54], in United States[55], founded in 1986[56]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[24], a commemorative plaque[57], in United States[58].

Personal Life

Bob Newhart was married to Ginnie Newhart[13].

Death and Burial

Bob Newhart died on July 18, 2024[5]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[12].

Why It Matters

Bob Newhart ranks in the top 0.36% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17,091 views/month, #3,554 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

FAQs

Where was Bob Newhart born?

Born in Oak Park[2], Bob Newhart…

Where did Bob Newhart die?

Bob Newhart died in Los Angeles[4].

Who was Bob Newhart married to?

Bob Newhart's spouses include Ginnie Newhart[13].

What did Bob Newhart do for work?

Bob Newhart worked as comedian[6], television actor[7], film actor[8], voice actor[9], and actor[10].

Where did Bob Newhart go to school?

Bob Newhart was educated at St. Ignatius College Prep[17], Loyola University Chicago Quinlan School of Business[18], Loyola University Chicago School of Law[19], and Loyola University Chicago[20].

What awards did Bob Newhart receive?

Honors received include Grammy Award for Best New Artist[21], Mark Twain Prize for American Humor[22], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series[23], and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[24].

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  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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