His longtime publicist, Jerry Digney, confirmed the news toEntertainment Weekly.
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Newhart released his first comedy album,The Button-Down Mind of Bob Newhart, in 1960.
He would release several more albums over the next two decades.
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His work in standup got him noticed byNBC, which gave him an eponymous variety show in 1961.
His work on the show earned him three Emmy nominations.
“This is the true story of how the show ended.
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I said, ‘I think this is going to be the last year ofNewhart.’
Suzanne Pleshette was at this party, so Ginny said, ‘I think I have the ending.
You should wake up in bed with Suzanne and explain to her this dream you had.’
So I gave it to the writers.
The crew didn’t know about it the night of the finale.
We just told them to keep filming, whatever happens.”
He also lent his voice toThe RescuersandThe Rescuers Down Under, portraying Bernard in Disney’s animated adventures.
Newhart is survived by four children Jennifer, Courtney, Timothy, and Robert and numerous grandchildren
