Bob Newhart, the US comedian and actor, has died.

Known for his roles in the Christmas film Elf and US sitcom The Big Bang Theory, Newhart also had his own programme, The Bob Newhart Show.

Jerry Digney, Newhart’s publicist, said Newhart had died at the age of 94 after “a series of short illnesses”.

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