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Bob Newhart: influences and legacy

1929–2024 · United States

Bob Newhart (1929–2024) was a comedian; Wikidata lists their country of citizenship as United States. Our sources record Bob Newhart as influenced by Irwin Corey, and as an influence on Jay Leno and Norm Macdonald. Every link on this page cites its source: a statement in a Wikipedia article or a Wikidata record.

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Influenced by (1)

Irwin Corey1914–2017Source: Wikidata ↗

Influenced (2)

Jay Lenob. 1950Source: Wikipedia ↗
Norm Macdonald1959–2021Source: Wikipedia ↗

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