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I'm most proud of the longevity of my marriage, my kids, and my grandchildren. If you don't have that, you really don't have very much.

Bob Newhart

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Bob Newhart
Age: 95
Born: 1929
Born: September 5
Actor
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Film Actor
Stand-Up Comedian
Television Actor
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Oak Park
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George Robert Newhart
George Robert Bob Newhart
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