Jamie Lee Curtis, Judd Apatow, and More Remember Bob Newhart’s ‘Brilliant Comedy’

“The best stand up, the best situation comedy star, the kindest soul,” Apatow wrote. “It was the thrill of a lifetime to spend some time with him when we made Bob and Don – A Love Story. I watched thousands of hours of his work growing up and he made my life much happier and did the same for the world.”

Apatow also took to X to share another post, recalling the icon’s “brilliant comedy and gentle spirit” and shared a YouTube link to the documentary as well.

Newhart was beloved for his deadpan delivery as a standup comic and actor. He starred in The Bob Newhart Show in the Seventies and Newhart in the Eighties. He drew a younger fanbase for his role as Papa Elf in Elf and as Professor Proton in The Big Bang Theory.

Kaley Cuoco, who worked with Newhart on The Big Bang Theory, shared several photos of Newhart and the show’s cast on her Instagram stories on Thursday. “What a dream it was to witness the genius that was Bob Newhart. He was classy, kind, generous, and absolutely hilarious,” Cuoco remembered. “Every take — every time. Icon forever. I will never forget you Bob! Thank you for making our dreams come true!”