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Jane Fonda paid tribute to actor-comedian Bob Newhart, who died on Thursday at the age of 94. Fonda shared a photo of herself with Newhart on her Instagram account and wrote an emotional note in the caption. The comedian breathed his last at his home in Los Angeles after suffering from a serious illness for a long time. The Book Club actress not only shared a friendship with the late actor but also shared a neighboring house. Fonda shared that the actor and his wife would often invite the actress to their home for dinner.
The Grace and Frankie actress revealed that when Newhart and his wife found out that Fonda was celebrating Mother’s Day alone, they called her and asked her to spend the day with them. The Hollywood actress said she was very impressed with the Elf actor’s kind nature towards others.
Jane Fonda’s tribute to Bob Newhart
Taking to her Instagram account, the veteran actress shared her thoughts on Bob Newhart’s death. Fonda claimed that she had a great relationship with The Big Bang Theory actor and his wife, who also passed away last year. The caption of the actress’ post read, “Bob Newhart has been my neighbor and friend for 8 years. His best friend Don Rickles lived here too. Rickles went first, then his wife Barbara. Bob’s wife Ginny passed away last year.”
He further wrote, “We are all here to see Bob back with his best friend and his lovely girl Ginny. They are probably doubled over laughing.”
The Monster-in-Law actress was charmed by the actor’s kindness as he, along with his wife, would invite Fonda to their home on even the smallest of occasions. The actress revealed that their neighbors were very welcoming.
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What did Jane Fonda say about the welcoming nature of Bob Newhart and his wife?
In a conversation with an entertainment portal, Jane Fonda described Newhart as welcoming and kind. The actress revealed, “Since I’m the oldest here these days, Bob loved to call me over so I could reminisce with him about the old timers, Red Skelton, Ed Sullivan and my dad. We would drink beer and when one of his kids would signal that he was tired, I would leave.”
She further added, “Once on Mother’s Day, I was alone, so Bob and Ginny invited me to dinner with their children and grandchildren. They made me feel very welcome. I will miss our time together.”
Bob Newhart has four children and ten grandchildren.
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