Life of Bob

Newhart to write memoirs

American comedy legend Bob Newhart is to write his first memoir.

The 75 -year-old comic has signed a deal with publisher Hyperion to collect together a humorous collection of anecdotes for the autobiography .

However, it will not be published until autumn 2006.

Hyperion editor-in-chief Will Schwalbe said:  "He is a national treasure. We are thrilled to be publishing his first-ever book, which promises to be every bit as funny and delightful as Bob Newhart himself.

“We hope this is the first of many books between Mr Newhart and Hyperion."

A former accountant, Newhart has been a comic for half a century, producing some of the best-selling comedy albums ever. He has had three long-running TV series, has appeared in 14 films and voiced several animated ones.

Newhart said:  "To have gone from stand-up to comedy records to TV to film and then back to TV again has been an amazing journey and now I get to tell people all about it in a book; I'm very excited.”

 

Published: 16 Feb 2005

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