Bob Newhart’s wife has died aged 82. The iconic comic said in a statement on Monday (24. 04. 23) he was devastated at the passing of Ginnie, his partner of 60 years, which he said came after a “long” fight with illness.
Bob, 93, tweeted: “We lost our beloved Ginnie Quinn Newhart – Wife, Mother and Grandmother on April 23rd, 2023 after a long battle with illness.
She was our rock and we miss her terribly. ” Ginnie’s death comes three months after she and Emmy-winning Bob celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in January.
The comic told People in 2019 about how they met on a blind date arranged by their mutual friend, actor Buddy Hackett: “Buddy said, ‘I’ve got a girl for you.
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