#BobNewhart, the iconic comedian known for his deadpan delivery and two eponymous sitcoms, has died at age 94, his longtime publicist Jerry Digney announced on Thursday. The Emmy winner, who was 94, died after “a series of short illnesses,”Digney said in a press release. He called Newhart’s passing the “end of an era in comedy.” The press release highlighted two Newhart quotes that reflected his typically modest approach to his long career. “In 1959, I gave myself a year to make it in comedy; it was back to accounting if comedy didn’t work out,” he said. Clearly, comedy was the right calling for the former accountant: He was known for his one-side telephone conversations in his routines, something he even managed to work into the 1962 Steve McQueen war drama Hell is for Heroes.” Link in bio to read more.