Bob Newhart Wife – Bob & Ginnie’s 60 Years Of Relation

Bob Newhart was a famous American actor and comedian who was born on September 5, 1929, and died on July 18 2024. The legendary personality started his career as a stand-up comedian and later made it to television. During his career, he has received various accolades, and in an interview, we mentioned that he has received due support from his wife in attaining this level. 

Bob Newhart’s wife, Ginnie Newhart, came from a Hollywood star’s family; her father, Bill Quinn, was an actor who appeared in various television shows and films. She married Bob Newhart in 1963, and their eternal love blossomed with 4 children. 

Bob & Ginnie’s 60 Years Of Relation

Comedian Bob Newhart and wife Ginnie Newhart’s love story spanned 60 years before their deaths.

Bob Newhart, who died at age 94 on July 18, first met Ginnie in 1962 when their mutual friend, actor Buddy Hackett, set them up, and just one year later, they were married. 

“Buddy said, ‘I’ve got a girl for you,'” Bob told PEOPLE in 2019. “‘She’s going with another guy, but I don’t think he’s right for her, so I’m going to fix you up on a blind date. You’ll meet her and you’ll date and you’ll get married. Then you’ll have kids and you’ll call one of the kids Buddy.’ Which we did.”

Bob and Ginnie had four children together, including sons Robert, born in November 1963, and Timothy, born in 1967, and their daughters, Jennifer and Courtney, born in 1971 and 1977, respectively. In November 2020, they revealed to PEOPLE that one of their daughters was nicknamed “Buddy” as a follow-through on their promise to Hackett.

Further, Bob said that Ginnie was always his biggest supporter who helped and encouraged him to step outside the box. The pair always made one another laugh, often crediting humour with keeping the relationship strong. 

In January 2023 both Ginnie and Bob celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. Bob marked the milestone by posting a series of the couple’s “favorite photos” together on social media. 

However, after three months of the milestone anniversary, Ginnie died after a long battle with an illness.