Bob Newhart, the iconic comedian who died on Thursday at the age of 94, was an avid sports lover.
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Although he moved to Los Angeles in 1961 and lived there until his death, Newhart was a die-hard Chicago Cubs fan. He was from Oak Park, Illinois, which is around ten miles from Wrigley Field. In a 2016 interview with the Chicago Tribune, he discussed how his bond with his favourite baseball team influenced his approach to comedy.
“In my standup, I always said that I’m a Cub fan and it kind of prepared you for life,” Newhart told the crowd. “You’re ahead now, but you’re going to mess it up somehow.
