became the first comedy record to do so, and was the twentieth best-selling album of all time. The same year that he won Best New Artist,
Newhart’s record created history as the first comedy album to ever win record of the Year at the Grammys.
In 1961, he received an Emmy for Best Comedy Series for his short-lived sitcom, The Bob Newhart sitcom.
On April 26, 1987, in the Hollywood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, Bob Newhart is seen speaking on a pay phone during the