I can't believe it!! I adored Suzanne Pleshette a lot. :(

http://ca.reuters.com/article/entertainmentNews/idCAN2038398020080120

Suzanne Pleshette of "Newhart" fame dies at 70
Sun Jan 20, 2008 2:27pm EST

By Alexandria Sage

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actress Suzanne Pleshette, best known as the feisty but level-headed wife of Bob Newhart on television's 1970's hit "The Bob Newhart Show," has died at age of 70, friends said on Sunday.

Pleshette died of respiratory failure at her Los Angeles home on Saturday, friends and associates told local media. She had received chemotherapy for lung cancer in 2006 and had appeared at a "Bob Newhart" reunion in September in a wheelchair.

The raven-haired Pleshette, trained for the stage in New York, became a regular on television shows in the 1970s and 1980s and most recently appeared in a recurring role on NBC's "Will & Grace."

But she was best loved as the no-nonsense Emily Hartley, foil to the wry Bob Newhart, on "The Bob Newhart Show" from 1972 to 1978.

With her saucy wit, throaty voice and flair for comedy, Pleshette was the antithesis of the traditional staid American television wife and the on-screen dynamic between the two leads guaranteed the show legions of fans.

Born January 31, 1937, in New York City, Pleshette attended Manhattan's High School of the Performing Arts and Syracuse University and went on to train at the Neighborhood Playhouse under acting great Sanford Meisner.

Her film debut came in 1958 with the Jerry Lewis comedy "The Geisha Boy" and Pleshette went on to appear in Alfred Hitchcock's "The Birds" and films like Western "A Distant Trumpet," romantic drama "Rome Adventure" and comedy "The Ugly Dachshund."

Pleshette appeared on Broadway in 1961, replacing Anne Bancroft as Annie Sullivan in "The Miracle Worker."

The actress garnered two Emmy Award nominations for her work on "The Bob Newhart Show" as well as a nod for her leading performance in the 1991 television movie "Leona Helmsley: The Queen of Mean."

Pleshette was married three times, most recently to comic actor Tom Poston, who appeared in the original Newhart series and returned to play handyman George Utley on the 1980s revival sitcom "Newhart." Poston died in April 2007.

Pleshette's first marriage was to actor Troy Donahue. Her second was to businessman Tom Gallagher, who died in 2000 from lung cancer.

Reuters/Nielsen

:(

Drop those cigs, kids.

:(

Drop those cigs, kids.

Ditto

The last I heard she had been getting better, so it was a bit of a shock.

:rip:

The last I heard she had been getting better, so it was a bit of a shock.

:rip:
Wow, I didn't know she was getting better. I'm even more sad about it now. :(

:(

I totally loved her - she and Bob were the perfect TV couple. God bless her!! :rip:

I so did not see her death coming :(

RIP, at least she is back with her husband Tom Poston

Man Saturdays in the 70's watching her and Bob and the rest of the CBS Saturday lineup...so many of the stars I grew up with are passing by. :(

Man Saturdays in the 70's watching her and Bob and the rest of the CBS Saturday lineup...so many of the stars I grew up with are passing by. :(

Was the Bob Newhart Show on the same night as All in the Family, Sonny? I know that AITF was on CBS on Saturday nights.

Was the Bob Newhart Show on the same night as All in the Family, Sonny? I know that AITF was on CBS on Saturday nights.
All In the Family, Mary Tyler Moore, Bob Newhart Show, M*A*S*H and Carol Burnett made up CBS' Saturday night lineup in the early-mid 1970s. Those are all terrific shows - and I'm glad that they are on DVD as well.

Do you like the Bob Newhart Show, Mike? I love it - it was a creative, funny show with a stellar cast and fantastic writers.

Was the Bob Newhart Show on the same night as All in the Family, Sonny? I know that AITF was on CBS on Saturday nights.
Yea AITF led off Saturday nights. The Bob Newhart Show came on for most of it's run at 9:30 after Mary Tyler Moore and before Carol Burnett. Those really were the days.

Yea AITF led off Saturday nights. The Bob Newhart Show came on for most of it's run at 9:30 after Mary Tyler Moore and before Carol Burnett. Those really were the days.
"Those were the days, my friend..."

All In the Family, Mary Tyler Moore, Bob Newhart Show, M*A*S*H and Carol Burnett made up CBS' Saturday night lineup in the early-mid 1970s. Those are all terrific shows - and I'm glad that they are on DVD as well.

Do you like the Bob Newhart Show, Mike? I love it - it was a creative, funny show with a stellar cast and fantastic writers.


How do you know it was on Saturday nights, Monika? You're even younger than me. :lol:

I actually don't like Bob Newhart. I don't like either the Bob Newhart Show from the 70's or Newhart from the 80's. My dad really likes Bob Newhart though. He has the Bob Newhart show on DVD.

All In the Family, Mary Tyler Moore, Bob Newhart Show, M*A*S*H and Carol Burnett made up CBS' Saturday night lineup in the early-mid 1970s. Those are all terrific shows - and I'm glad that they are on DVD as well.

Do you like the Bob Newhart Show, Mike? I love it - it was a creative, funny show with a stellar cast and fantastic writers.
You can also put The Jeffersons in there too. It was really a great lineup. I even enjoyed the short lived sitcom Doc which starred Bernard Hughes and was on Saturdays too.

Yea AITF led off Saturday nights. The Bob Newhart Show came on for most of it's run at 9:30 after Mary Tyler Moore and before Carol Burnett. Those really were the days.

All In the Family premiered on my dad's 25th birthday-Jan. 12, 1971.

How do you know it was on Saturday nights, Monika? You're even younger than me. :lol:

I actually don't like Bob Newhart. I don't like either the Bob Newhart Show from the 70's or Newhart from the 80's. My dad really likes Bob Newhart though. He has the Bob Newhart show on DVD.
I looked it up - that's how I knew. :lol:

I looked it up - that's how I knew. :lol:

Oh, okay. :lol:

I actually don't like Bob Newhart. I don't like either the Bob Newhart Show from the 70's or Newhart from the 80's.
same here. I respect Bob for his ability to maintain a successful career for fifty years, but I've never been a big fan of his brand of comedy. I was bored when he was on Desperate Housewives

same here. I respect Bob for his ability to maintain a successful career for fifty years, but I've never been a big fan of his brand of comedy. I was bored when he was on Desperate Housewives
I loved both of Bob's shows. All he had to do was enter a room...he didn't even have to say a thing...it was his expresions..but he would just crack me up.

RIP :(

Here are some awesome pics I found web-surfing.

Here are some awesome pics I found web-surfing.
I liked the TBNS opening credits where she'd come out and pose like that. So pretty! :)

And then up to recently - that tuft of white in her hair. Very pretty. I've always thought Suzanne was simply stunning. She aged extremely well, even while battling cancer. Not that many people are lucky.

I was struck looking at the pics of her as a young starlet - she really was stunning. She did indeed age well. Here's another truly AWESOME pic - I wasn't able to load it up to this site, but here's the link. I think the caption truly says it all. :love:

http://www.meredy.com/suzannepleshette/suzietom03.jpg

So sad to hear of Suzanne's passing... she was a terrific actress and she will certainly be missed... :(

I was struck looking at the pics of her as a young starlet - she really was stunning. She did indeed age well. Here's another truly AWESOME pic - I wasn't able to load it up to this site, but here's the link. I think the caption truly says it all. :love:

http://www.meredy.com/suzannepleshette/suzietom03.jpg
Yup, she really was! I actually had a few avatars of Suzanne that I used here... that was before you joined, tho, back in 2005 (I've been using my current avatar since October of 2006). I wish I could remember where I got some of the pics of her - they were really lovely!

That pic you linked to is so adorable! :love:

Oh, I remember now - I had ganked the image off IMDB. It was this one: http://www.imdb.com/gallery/mptv/1294/Mptv/1294/2822_0006.jpg.html?hint=group (probably one of my all-time fave pics)

I loved both of Bob's shows. All he had to do was enter a room...he didn't even have to say a thing...it was his expresions..but he would just crack me up.


Me too! And outside of maybe Foster Brooks, nobody could pull off a drunk funnier than Bob!

And the moment he picked up a phone it would make me laugh!

Me too! And outside of maybe Foster Brooks, nobody could pull off a drunk funnier than Bob!

And the moment he picked up a phone it would make me laugh!
Totally agree. The Thanksgiving episode from Season 4 is a riot - and a classic!! :rofl:

Yup, she really was! I actually had a few avatars of Suzanne that I used here... that was before you joined, tho, back in 2005 (I've been using my current avatar since October of 2006). I wish I could remember where I got some of the pics of her - they were really lovely!

That pic you linked to is so adorable! :love:

Oh, I remember now - I had ganked the image off IMDB. It was this one: http://www.imdb.com/gallery/mptv/1294/Mptv/1294/2822_0006.jpg.html?hint=group (probably one of my all-time fave pics)
That's so awesome!! :D

Totally agree. The Thanksgiving episode from Season 4 is a riot - and a classic!! :rofl:
That the one where Carlin mistakes Bob knocking turkey on the counter for a knock knock joke?

That the one where Carlin mistakes Bob knocking turkey on the counter for a knock knock joke?
That's the one!!! :brent The commentary Bob Newhart and Jack Riley do for that episode on the DVD is hysterical, too. :rofl:

That's the one!!! :brent The commentary Bob Newhart and Jack Riley do for that episode on the DVD is hysterical, too. :rofl:
LOL love that episode! LOL awesome,gotta hera it

LOL love that episode! LOL awesome,gotta hera it
You'd love it, Jack. :lol:

You'd love it, Jack. :lol:
Awesome, used to love that show when it was on Tv Land

My fav one was when they prank call the pizza place or something LOL

This is such a shock. :( I knew she had been battling cancer, but I thought she was getting better. She was a great actress and a beautiful woman. R.I.P. Suzanne. :(

Such sad news, I really enjoyed her acting on The Bob Newhart Show. Here's a picture of her with Troy Donahue.
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That's the one!!! :brent The commentary Bob Newhart and Jack Riley do for that episode on the DVD is hysterical, too. :rofl:


Yep - that one was an absolute classic for sure. They all were great in it, but Bob what definitely the best. As a wife, I don't think I could ever get mad at a husband who was like that (occassionally) drunk - he's too cute and funny!

Awesome, used to love that show when it was on Tv Land

My fav one was when they prank call the pizza place or something LOL


I think they were trying to order Chinese Food. Remember Bob's MooGOO Guy Pan? Go heavy on the GOO? :lol:

I think they were trying to order Chinese Food. Remember Bob's MooGOO Guy Pan? Go heavy on the GOO? :lol:
More goo to go!!! :brent

I think they were trying to order Chinese Food. Remember Bob's MooGOO Guy Pan? Go heavy on the GOO? :lol:
LOL oh yeah!

Yep - that one was an absolute classic for sure. They all were great in it, but Bob what definitely the best. As a wife, I don't think I could ever get mad at a husband who was like that (occassionally) drunk - he's too cute and funny!
Suzanne repeatedly told Bob how cute he was in the DVD commentaries in Season 4. I agree - he was and is. :D

:rip: She will definately be missed. I loved her in the Disney movie "The Ugly Dachshund" with Dean Jones. Here's a picture of her from the movie:

http://www.bassottisti.it/Pages/Simages/quattro.jpg

I couldn't get this image to load up on this site, but here's the link. I think this may be my favorite pic of them all:

http://www.newprophecy.net/Suzanne_Pleshette_1.jpg

Is it just me, or did she resemble Audrey Hepburn in her young starlet days?

I was struck looking at the pics of her as a young starlet - she really was stunning. She did indeed age well. Here's another truly AWESOME pic - I wasn't able to load it up to this site, but here's the link. I think the caption truly says it all. :love:

http://www.meredy.com/suzannepleshette/suzietom03.jpg

Here it is.

Here it is.
Thank you!! :D :yourock:

I admired her too :( I didn't care for the bob newhart show (never really got into it) but i always thought she was the good actress on that show when i did catch it. She was always a beautiful woman too, and she still was beautiful just a few months ago.