Bob Newhart was a funny man who made lots of people laugh. He was 94 years old when he passed away in Los Angeles after being sick for a short time. Bob started as a comedian and then became famous on TV. He had two successful shows with his name in the title during the 1970s and 1980s. He was known for his calm, quiet way of telling jokes, often using a telephone as part of his act. In one famous joke, he pretended to talk to Abraham Lincoln and give him advice. Bob didn't like the idea of being on TV at first, but he eventually said yes to his own TV show. His first TV show didn't last long, but later, he had another show that people really liked. His last TV show ended in a very clever way, with Bob waking up and thinking it was all a dream. He also acted in movies and won an award for his guest role on a TV show. Bob loved his family and was married to his wife Ginny for a long time. They had four children together. Bob was good friends with another comedian, Don Rickles, and they were very different but had a great friendship. Bob first became a comedian when he got bored with his job as an accountant. He recorded funny phone calls and then made an album that sold very well and won awards. Even though he didn't like performing in nightclubs, he became very popular. Later on, he wrote a book about his life and it was also very successful. Bob Newhart made people laugh for over 40 years and kept working until he was very old because he loved it so much. He left a big mark on the world of comedy.