"The only way to survive is to have a sense of humor."
Born George Robert Newhart Sept. 5, 1929, in Oak Park, Illinois.
Bob Newhart released a pair of No. 1 comedy audio albums. His 1960 release of The Button-Down Mind Of Bob Newhart topped the Billboard 200, the first comedy album to do so. Also released in 1960, The Button-Down Mind Strikes Back! went to No. 1.
Newhart starred in "The Bob Newhart Show," which followed "the professional and personal misadventures of a psychologist and his family." The popular sitcom ran from 1972–1978.
Newhart earned his three GRAMMY wins at the 3rd GRAMMY Awards. He won Best New Artist Of 1960, Album Of The Year (The Button-Down Mind Of Bob Newhart) and Best Comedy Performance — Spoken Word (The Button-Down Mind Strikes Back!). He remains the only comedian to have won Best New Artist and Album Of The Year.
The Button-Down Mind Of Bob Newhart was inducted into the GRAMMY Hall Of Fame in 2007.
Did you know? Newhart worked as an accountant and ad agency copywriter until he was 30 years old.
Bob Newhart
"The only way to survive is to have a sense of humor."
Born George Robert Newhart Sept. 5, 1929, in Oak Park, Illinois.
Bob Newhart released a pair of No. 1 comedy audio albums. His 1960 release of The Button-Down Mind Of Bob Newhart topped the Billboard 200, the first comedy album to do so. Also released in 1960, The Button-Down Mind Strikes Back! went to No. 1.
Newhart starred in "The Bob Newhart Show," which followed "the professional and personal misadventures of a psychologist and his family." The popular sitcom ran from 1972–1978.
Newhart earned his three GRAMMY wins at the 3rd GRAMMY Awards. He won Best New Artist Of 1960, Album Of The Year (The Button-Down Mind Of Bob Newhart) and Best Comedy Performance — Spoken Word (The Button-Down Mind Strikes Back!). He remains the only comedian to have won Best New Artist and Album Of The Year.
The Button-Down Mind Of Bob Newhart was inducted into the GRAMMY Hall Of Fame in 2007.
Did you know? Newhart worked as an accountant and ad agency copywriter until he was 30 years old.