Get the latest tech news

Remembering Bob Newhart, Legendary Comedian - and Commodore PET Owner


Long-time Slashdot reader theodp writes: Bob Newhart, whose stammering, deadpan unflappability carried him to stardom as a standup comedian and later in television and movies, has died at age 94. He remains best known for the television shows, "The Bob Newhart Show" (1972-78) and "Newhart" (1982-9...

Long-time Slashdot reader theodp writes: Bob Newhart, whose stammering, deadpan unflappability carried him to stardom as a standup comedian and later in television and movies, has died at age 94. A younger crowd may remember Newhart from his roles in the movie "Elf" (2003) and TV's "The Big Bang Theory" (2013-18). You would get a program like a word processor, put the tape in and then walk away for about a half an hour while the computer loaded it.

Get the Android app

Or read this on Slashdot

Read more on:

Photo of Bob Newhart

Bob Newhart

Photo of legendary comedian

legendary comedian

Photo of pet owner

pet owner

Related news:

News photo

Bob Newhart, Comedy Icon, Dies at 94

News photo

Bob Newhart, legendary comedian, dead at 94