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It was a decision to work clean. I just prefer to work that way. I have no problem with comedians who don't work that way. There was a temptation in the early '70s to reconsider. I decided against it.

Bob Newhart

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Bob Newhart
Age: 95
Born: 1929
Born: September 5
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