Bob Newhart, the actor and comedian known for his roles in “Elf” and “Legally Blonde,” has died at the age of 94. His career began with regular appearances on “The Ed Sullivan Show” before he transitioned into acting, starring in films like “Catch-22” and “The Alfred Hitchcock Hour.”
Born in Oak Park, Illinois, on September 5, 1929, Newhart’s early education was at Roman Catholic schools in Chicago, and he graduated from St. Ignatius College Prep in 1947. He later earned a bachelor’s degree in business management from Loyola University Chicago in 1952. After graduation, Newhart served as a personnel manager during the Korean War until his release in 1954.
Newhart’s TV career took off with “The Bob Newhart Show,” where he played Chicago psychologist Robert Hartley. He later starred as Vermont innkeeper Dick Loudon on “Newhart.” In the 1990s, he appeared in the sitcoms “Bob” and “George & Leo.” His voice work includes Bernard in Disney’s “The Rescuers” and “The Rescuers Down Under.”
He won his first Primetime Emmy Award for his role as Professor Proton on “The Big Bang Theory” from 2013 to 2018. His debut comedy album, “The Button-Down Mind of Bob Newhart,” became a hit in 1960, topping the Billboard pop album chart.
T.J. HOOKER STAR JAMES DARREN PASSES AWAY AT 88 LEAVING FANS HEARTBROKEN
Actor James Darren, famous for roles in films like *Gidget* and TV shows such as *T.J. Hooker* and *Star Trek: Deep Space Nine*, has passed away at the age of 88.
According to TMZ, James Darren died peacefully in his sleep at Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles on Monday.
The exact cause of death is not known yet, but his son, Jim Moret, shared that his father had heart problems and was being treated at Cedars-Sinai’s cardiac unit.
Darren had originally gone to the hospital for an aortic valve replacement but was considered too weak to have the surgery. He was sent home but had to return to the hospital shortly after.
Jim Moret expressed his thoughts, saying, “I always thought he would pull through because he was so cool. He was always cool.”
James Darren became famous as a teen idol when he played the surfer Moondoggie in the 1959 film *Gidget*. He returned to this role in the sequels *Gidget Goes Hawaiian* and *Gidget Goes to Rome*.
He also had a notable role as police officer Jim Corrigan on *T.J. Hooker*, where he appeared in 66 episodes over four seasons.
James Darren wasn’t just an actor; he was also a singer and performed the theme song for *Gidget*. He directed episodes for shows like *Melrose Place*, *Beverly Hills, 90210*, and *The A-Team*, among others.
Rest in peace, James Darren.
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