Bob Newhart

George Robert (Bob) Newhart had a famous television comedy show (1972-1978) which was based in Chicago; the opening credits featured Chicago sites. The Bob Newhart Show followed the daily life and foibles of a friendly psychotherapist named Bob Hartley, and his wife, friends, neighbors, and clients.

Bob Newhart grew up on the west side of Chicago. Chicago is where he developed the comic style which made him famous - a stammering conversational monologue. He performed at Chicago’s legendary variety venue - Mr. Kelly’s.

The Grammy Award winning album which launched his fame in 1960 is “The Buttoned-Down Mind of Bob Newhart.”

His other works include the television show Newhart, many appearances on the Johnny Carson show, The David Letterman Show, The Conan O-Brien Show, Saturday Night Live, What’s My Line, Hollywood Squares, The Big Bang Theory (2013) - for which he won an Emmy Award, and the movie Elf (2003). In 2002 he was awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.

Bob Newhart’s book is called “I Shouldn’t Even Be Doing This.”

Alumni
Loyola University Chicago
St. Ignatius College Prep
St. Catherine of Siena Grammar School in Oak Park, IL

Veteran: Army 1952-1954

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Honorary Bob Newhart Way

5800 to 5930 N Sheridan Road

 

Approved: March 2025

Ward: 48
Alderman: Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth
Neighborhood: Edgewater

b. September 5, 1929 in Oak Park, IL
d. July 18, 2024. Age 94 in Los Angeles, CA

Near the Thorndale Beach North Condominium building at 5901 N. Sheridan Road, which was featured in The Bob Newhart Show as the residence of the main character.

There is also a statue of Bob Newhart, as the Bob Hartley psychologist character, located at Navy Pier.

Note: 10 Signs Named Bob is no longer available on the Vamonde app

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Source

202515657

https://blockclubchicago.org/2025/03/13/edgewater-block-dubbed-honorary-bob-newhart-way/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Newhart

https://www.npr.org/2024/07/18/791345695/bob-newhart-dead

IMDB. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0627878/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

The Buttoned-Down Mind of Bob Newhart https://youtu.be/0MKtaWypdrs?si=A_0Y_XYw3QShYOim

The Button-Down Mind Strikes Back
https://youtu.be/K22qu730Rpk?si=Mk0aBncQvqtRv6lv

Interview about the Buttoned-down Mind
https://youtu.be/fEU9ro9t2BY?si=o9WOZ11YBdLPIdVI

Air Traffic Control Skit
https://youtu.be/hGZ3oVi1sUs?si=jAX5Ud7LqIZTll-E

Witch Doctor Skit
https://youtu.be/3wRrtcugEXI?si=xVEvl_t99v7bivO8

https://youtu.be/OxDxFLswHek?si=usz-ZolebLJxmZS-

Phil Doran Way

Phil Doran, Sr. was a life-long Chicagoan from the Beverly neighborhood. He and his wife met in grade school. He was a lawyer and was active in his community and parish as a committed volunteer and former Chairman of the Board of the Franciscan Outreach.

Alumni:
Christ the King Elementary School and Parish
St. Ignatius High School
John Carroll University
Northwestern University - Law

Born in Chicago

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Honorary Phil Doran Way

South Hamilton Avenue, between West 92nd Street and West 93rd Street

 

Approved: 2020

Ward: 19
Alderman: O’Shea
Neighborhood: Beverly

b. November 6, 1940. Chicago
d. September 18, 2020. Age 79.

Near
Christ the King Church

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Source

Beverly Review

Michael W. Gonzalez Way

Michael Gonzalez was the founder and CEO of Maestros Ventures, an Engineering Services firm in Chicago. He served as President of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers - Chicago Chapter; President of the Hispanic American Construction Industry Association (HACIA); Member of the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Board; Vice Chairman of the Illinois Legislative Caucus Foundation; and Trustee on the Board of PBS Station WTTW, Channel 11.

Born in Chicago

Alumni
Holy Family Grammar School, Chicago
St. Ignatius High School
University of Illinois at Chicago, Engineering School

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Honorary Michael W. Gonzalez Way

South May Street from West Cullerton Street to West 21st Street

 

Approved: 2020

Ward: 25
Alderman: Byron Sigcho-Lopez
Neighborhood: Pilsen

d. July 8, 2019. Age 63.