TV icon and beloved comedian Bob Newhart has died, his publicist announced today, after nearly half a decade on the screen.
Legendary comedian Bob Newhart has died at the age of 94.
The actor, who became known for big-name movies such as Elf and Horrible Bosses, passed away this week after battling “a series of short illnesses”, his publicist Jerry Digney revealed in a press release shared by The Wrap.
He went on to call Newhart’s death the “end of an era in comedy.”
The star, who was formerly an accountant, made a career change at the age of 30 to embark on his dreams of becoming a comedian.