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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bob Newhart, the deadpan accountant-turned-comedian who became one of the most popular TV stars of his time after striking gold with a classic comedy album, has died at 94. Jerry ...

He basically invented the stand-up special in 1960 and continued to be a source of comic brilliance until his final years. By Jason Zinoman Bob Newhart, who died on Thursday at the age of 94, has been ...

Bob Newhart, the deadpan accountant-turned-comedian who became one of the most popular TV stars of his time after striking gold with a classic comedy album, has died at 94.Jerry Digney, Newhart's ...