Born George Robert Newhart in Chicago to a German-Irish family, he was called Bob to avoid confusion with his father, who was also named George. At St. Ignatius High School and Loyola University ...

May his memory be a blessing.' Also remembering Newhart was Modern Family actor Eric Stonestreet, who said, 'No one funnier than Bob Newhart. Rest In Peace, sir.' Comedian Dane Cook said that ...