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BlueWaveNeverEnd

(10,088 posts)
Mon Apr 24, 2023, 07:55 PM Apr 2023

Ginnie Newhart, longtime wife of comedian Bob Newhart, dies at 82

https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/relationships/ginnie-newhart-longtime-wife-of-comedian-bob-newhart-dies-at-82/ar-AA1ahSDx

Ginnie Newhart died Sunday "after a long illness" at age 82, according to Jerry Digney, the comedian's publicist.

Born Virginia Lillian Quinn, she was the daughter of actor Bill Quinn, whose career spanned vaudeville, silent films, television and movies. She was introduced to Bob Newhart in 1962 by fellow comedian Buddy Hackett, who set up the pair on a blind date.

Newhart, now 93, once told People magazine, "Buddy said, `I've got a girl for you. She's going with another guy, but I don't think he's right for her, so I'm going to fix you up on a blind date. You'll meet her and you'll date and you'll get married. Then you'll have kids and you'll call one of the kids Buddy.' Which we did."

The couple were married in 1963, and they went on to have four children -- Rob, Tim, Jennifer and Courteney. Newhart said the couple referred to one of their daughters as Buddy in honor of Hackett.

The couple also have 10 grandchildren.

Ginnie Newhart was with Newhart throughout his legendary television career. Digney said she even came up with the idea for the finale of her husband's television series "Newhart" in 1990. The episode featured Newhart's character, Vermont innkeeper Dick Loudon, being knocked unconscious by a golf ball, then waking up in bed with actress Suzanne Pleshette in the bedroom set of their earlier classic sitcom, "The Bob Newhart Show."
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Ginnie Newhart, longtime wife of comedian Bob Newhart, dies at 82 (Original Post) BlueWaveNeverEnd Apr 2023 OP
For any old time computer nerd or IBMer from the 60s and 70s, this is priceless MLAA Apr 2023 #1
Oh, how sad. Lunabell Apr 2023 #2
Married for an astonishing 60 years. Xavier Breath Apr 2023 #7
Aw, so sorry to hear this. Pinback Apr 2023 #3
God took the wrong Ginnie. FoxNewsSucks Apr 2023 #4
Exactly. niyad Apr 2023 #6
Requiescat in pace, good soul. niyad Apr 2023 #5

MLAA

(18,536 posts)
1. For any old time computer nerd or IBMer from the 60s and 70s, this is priceless
Mon Apr 24, 2023, 08:07 PM
Apr 2023

May Ginnie rest and peace and condolences to Bob and their family.

Lunabell

(6,769 posts)
2. Oh, how sad.
Mon Apr 24, 2023, 08:37 PM
Apr 2023

RIP Ginnie. I hope your beloved can bear the loss without losing hope. I know I would be devastated if my wife were to die.

Xavier Breath

(4,904 posts)
7. Married for an astonishing 60 years.
Tue Apr 25, 2023, 10:04 PM
Apr 2023

They were introduced by Buddy Hackett, which must be a good story.

Pinback

(12,830 posts)
3. Aw, so sorry to hear this.
Mon Apr 24, 2023, 10:26 PM
Apr 2023

Bob Newhart is one of my biggest heroes. I didn't know Ginnie came up with the idea for the Newhart finale! Genius.

Beautiful couple and an inspiring example.

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