TV icon Bob Newhart honored his Newhart co-star Peter Scolari as a 40-year friend, a joy to work with and “an essential part of the success” of the great 1982-90 CBS sitcom.In a statement to Deadline, Newhart said, “I knew that Peter was sick, but his death still comes as a great shock.
We were friends and colleagues for over 40 years. Julia [Duffy] and Peter, as a vacuous couple (Michael and Stephanie), were an essential part of the success of Newhart.
In life, he was a fantastic person, and it was a joy to work together. He will be sorely missed and his passing at 66 is much too early.”Peter Scolari: His Career In PhotosEarlier today, Duffy tweeted, “No better partner,” and accompanied the simple and poignant message with a photo of the
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