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Happy 90th Birthday, Bob Newhart! See the Legendary Stand-Up Comedian’s Life Through the Years

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Sep 5, 2019 8:29 am·

By Kelly Braun

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Can you believe Bob Newhart is 90 years old?! The beloved stand-up comedian — best known for eponymous variety show — is celebrating his milestone 90th birthday on Thursday, September 5.

Over the last few decades, fans have loved following along on Bob’s roller coaster ride through Hollywood. Not only has he been making fans laugh ever since landing The Bob Newhart Show in 1961, but he’s kept viewers and audiences captivated with his dry wit and venerable humor.

Aside from his world of acting, fans of The Big Bang Theory guest star have also enjoyed watching his decades-long love story with wife Ginny Newhart unravel, as well as watching their four kids — Robert Newhart, Jennifer Newhart, Courtney Newhart, and Timothy Newhart — grow up before our very eyes.

In honor of Bob’s milestone 90th birthday, scroll through the gallery below to see the comedian’s life through the years!

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1961

Bob can be seen standing next to his late pal, Ed Sullivan, during an event in 1961. Ed was a former TV personality, reporter and columnist for the New York Daily News and the Chicago Tribune.

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1963

Bob and Ginny looked happier than ever during their romantic nuptials in January 1963. The sweet lovebirds — who have been married for over 56 years — tied the knot at St. Victor Roman Catholic Church in the West Hollywood neighborhood of Los Angeles.

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1972

The Newhart star can be seen posing with his wife and two of their children while attending a celebrity baseball game in 1972. We wonder if Bob’s team won!

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1976

The ER guest star smiled for a photo while stepping out at an unnamed event in 1976.

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1980

The handsome heartthrob can be seen standing onstage in a photo from 1980.

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1982

Bob and Ginny were all smiles as they posed for a photo at a dinner part in 1982. They look so in happy!

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1991

The iconic comedian flashed a smile at the camera during an appearance in 1991.

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1992

The gorgeous couple stood arm-in-arm as they attended the Children’s Diabetes Benefit in Beverly Hills in 1992.

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1997

The dad of four stepped out for an event in 1997. This same year, Bob starred alongside Matt Dillon and Kevin Kline in the hit rom-com In and Out!

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2002

Bob was dressed to the nines as he made his way down the red carpet at the Kennedy Center Honors in 2002. The beloved star was awarded with the Mark Twain Prize for Humor Award!

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2004

Bob looked dapper as he attended the Creative Arts Emmy Awards in September 2004.

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2005

Bob, Ginny and their four children turned the 3rd Annual TV Land Awards into a family affair! The Newhart family walked the red carpet together in 2005 and looked super adorable while doing it!

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2009

Bob looked better than ever while showing up at the 61st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards in September 2009.

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2012

The Elf actor had a permanent smile on his face as he performed at The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in L.A. in January 2012. Aww!

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2013

Bob and Ginny turned their red carpet appearance into a date night out! The loving couple were all smiles while attending the Friars Foundation Annual Applause Award Gala in New York in June 2013.

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2017

Bob and his entire family — including his children and grandchildren — looked thrilled to be spending some quality time together in 2017! The clan made an appearance at a viewing of The Rise of the Cerebral Comedy: A Conversation with Bob Newhart at a theater in the L.A. neighborhood of North Hollywood.

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