Bob Newhart, legendary comedian and sitcom star, dead at 94

Comedian and sitcom legend Bob Newhart has died at age 94, Fox News Digital can confirm.

Newhart passed away from natural causes following a series of short illnesses on Thursday morning at his home in Los Angeles, according to his publicist, Jerry Digney. The comedian was surrounded by his family.

The actor was known for his hit sitcom, "The Bob Newhart Show," in the '70s. Newhart went on to have two additional shows named after him, "Newhart" and "Bob."

Newhart first began his career in comedy in the 1950s.