Known for his comedic timing, the "Bob Newhart Show" and "Newhart" star was one ... he and a coworker would do comedy routines over the phone at the office and they eventually started recording ...

After winning a Grammy for "The Button-Down Mind of Bob Newhart," he went on to lead "The Bob Newhart Show" and "Newhart ... guard at the Empire State Building witnessing King Kong's ascent.