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I am a minimalist. I like saying the most with the least.
Bob Newhart
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Bob Newhart
Age: 95
Born: 1929
Born: September 5
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Oak Park
Illinois
George Robert Newhart
George Robert Bob Newhart
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Sometimes you forget you're famous. You wonder, Why is that person staring at me?
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Well, my career choice made a difference because I never would have met my wife, Jenny. I met her through comedian Buddy Hackett. He set us up on a blind date and then we got married.
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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.
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I don't want to find the secret. I'm afraid all the joy will go out of it if I find the secret.
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I've been told to speed up my delivery when I perform. But if I lose the stammer, I'm just another slightly amusing accountant.
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One of the first things that you learn as a stand-up is, you're the boss. It's your stage, and don't screw with me because I'll make you look bad, which I had to do, because you wind up with drunks and loud people.
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All I can say about life is, 'Oh God, enjoy it!'
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I've done more than I thought I was ever going to do. I've had a very long and very satisfying career.
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One of the first things you ever learn as a stand-up is don't show fear.
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The only way to survive is to have a sense of humour.
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I think you should be a child for as long as you can. I have been successful for 74 years being able to do that. Don't rush into adulthood, it isn't all that much fun.
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