Comedy Legend Bob Newhart Dies: ‘Big Bang Theory’ Alum Was 94

Comedy legend Bob Newhart has died. He was 94. The Hollywood icon starred in near-countless major film and TV projects over the past six decades — including The Big Bang Theory — after leaving behind his life as an accountant.

In an announcement shared on Newhart's longtime publicist Jerry Digney shared that the award-winning actor and comedian died at home in Los Angeles after a series of short illnesses. Notably, Newhart's wife Ginny died in 2023. He is survived by his children, Robert Jr., Timothy, Courtney, and Jennifer, as well as 10 grandchildren.

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