Bob Newhart | Air Traffic Controller | In Loving Memory

In Loving Memory of Bob Newhart, we are posting this classic bit in which Bob Newhart plays an air traffic controller.

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[Tracy]

And another piece of my youth is gone. Thanks for the joy and laughter Mr. Newhart, you will be greatly missed.

[rampy]

Bob Newhart's comedic timing is impeccable! Newhart and Tim Conway are 2 people that could keep a straight face while cracking everyone else up. And, both had totally clean humor, unlike today. Bob, you are missed already.

[wendycarey]

When my father died suddenly after a very short illness, aside from my grief I was dealing with all the stress of funerals and finances and the things that go with a sudden death. My mother had already gone, and my only sibling lived some way away so it was pretty much down to me. The stress meant that i wasn't sleeping and was altogether pretty miserable. Then a friend gave me a Bob Newhart tape. I decided to listen to it one night when I couldn't sleep and found myself relaxing for the first time in weeks. I even laughed. It was lovely and I have been grateful to Newhart ever since.

[ericschmit]

From stand-up to "Bob Newhart" to "Newheart" to "The Big Bang Theory". One of the best comedians of all time. RIP...

[gman]

RIP Bob...you will be greatly missed. There was no one like you...and never will be again...a true comedic genius.

[revvyhevvy]

RIP Mr Bob Newhart! A legend who will never be forgotten!
Thanks, Smothers Bros!

[richardcorwin]

He is still one of America's greatest comedians.

[SteveBrant]

Rest In Peace, Bob Newhart. And thank you!

[StevenTorrey]

RIP! Grew up with him, grew old with him!

[gregofthelake]

My parents had two of Bob's comedy albums (I have them now) that I played over and over until I memorized them. Such a funny man. A man who entertained millions and was a genuine lovely person. God bless you.

[ppcli]

The Driving Instructor always had me in stitches. Gods speed Mr Newhart and thank you for the laughter.

[davidyoung]

Just like the recently deceased Donald Sutherland, Bob Newhart loved what he did, and did what he loved! R.I.P.

[tomdis]

This "one side of the conversation" routine is something he perfected in the movie Hell Is For Heroes. He portrayed a supply sergeant who is talking on the line he knew was being monitored by the Germans. He was brilliant, then and now.

[CPUHakker]

He always had a deadpan or smiling delivery of clever verbal slapstick.

[brendakempf]

I'll never forget the night I met Bob Newhart and his wife and how Bob stood up for me . He truly was a really nice guy. I've called him my buddy ever since. Miss you Bob.

[throckmortensnivel]

I first heard Bob Newhart when his "The Button Down Mind Of Bob Newhart" came out. I was 11 years old at the time. My father came home with it. He bought the album because he was a driving instructor and someone had told him of the skit called the "Driving Instructor". I loved that album. Sixty some odd years later I can still remember a lot of the actual monologues. Newhart had an active career of sixty years in an industry that chews'em up and spits'em out, a testament to the timelessness of his comedy. Thank you Bob, for the brightness you brought to the world. RIP.

[Icepick]

Bob Newhart was and will always be remembered as GREAT. His brand of humour will never be forgotten, many thanks Bob.

[CatJabZ]

One of my favorite comedians when I was a kid. Such an unassuming loveable guy and hysterical story teller. RIP Bob. ❤

[canyoncarver]

Amazing! I grew up in Europe and only discovered Newhart on reruns of the Newhart show on Nick At Night. What a great comic! No cursing, just clever humour!

[HellBelleAustin]

One of the most BRILLIANT comedic minds of all-time. ❤