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Preserve Educate Celebrate Comedy Hall of Fame BOB NEWHART 19292024 A grandmaster of 20th century comedy and one of the greatest American comedians of all time Bob Newhart passed away on Thursday July 18th 2024. An unassuming classically midwestern everyman he possessed spectacular timing brilliant subtlety and fantastic writing prowess forging an important stage presence in American comedy. Incredibly popular his hit programs brought in the era of the adult sitcom capturing the Yin and Yang of 20th century American life. The fabric of his work was the very essence of Americana.