 Bob Newhart, the observational comedian who was a television staple through his two hit shows, The Bob Newhart Show and Newhart in the 70s and 80s, has died after a short illness in Los Angeles. He was 94 years old. Before his TV shows, he was wildly popular and enjoyed success performing skits on shows like The Dean Martin Show as well as stand-up routines on shows like The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson. In his original TV show, he played a charming but befuddled Chicago psychologist