Toe in the Water

Farewell Bob

Farewell Bob

Our household was saddened yesterday by the death of Bob Newhart. He had a good innings, as we say in the UK, but the earth is always a little poorer when great personalities depart for celestial climes. And Bob was one of the greatest comedians with a style all his own - quiet, hesitant, self-effacing, and drier than a martini, but hilariously funny as well. We are all in his debt and I especially (since he states so clearly my position) for this skit, perhaps the comedy sketch that cuts the deepest towards a truth we all know but never speak: