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Bob Newhart, the legendary stand-up comedian known for his distinctive, deadpan delivery, passed away Thursday morning at the age of 94.
A Chicago native, Newhart rose to fame with his 1960 breakthrough album, “The Button-Down Mind of Bob Newhart,” which won Grammy Awards for Album of the Year and Best New Artist. His longtime publicist, Jerry Digney, announced that Newhart died at his Los Angeles home following a series of short illnesses.
Despite his early success, Newhart did not receive an Emmy Award until 2013, when he was honored for his guest role as Arthur Jeffries (also known as Professor Proton, the former host of a children’s
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