Tom Poston has died

[Bluebear]

Condolences to Suzanne Pleshette, his widow.

http://www.etonline.com/tv/news/48006/
Emmy-winning sitcom sidekick TOM POSTON, who memorably starred alongside BOB NEWHART on "Newhart," passed away on Monday night. He was 85.

The veteran comic actor was nominated three times for an Emmy during his tenure as lovable lunk George Utley on the popular '80s show. He was also nominated for an Outstanding Guest Actor Emmy for his appearance on "Coach"; he won a Best Supporting Actor Emmy in 1959 for his role on "The STEVE ALLEN Show."

"The death ... of Tom Poston, a versatile and veteran performer and a kind hearted individual, comes as a great shock," Bob Newhart said in a statement. "He will be sorely missed and was an important part of the 'Newhart' family. Tom was always the 'go to guy' on 'Newhart' in addition to being a good and longtime friend," he added.

More recently, Poston had recurring roles on TV shows like "Committed" and "That '70s Show."

Poston is survived by his wife, "Bob Newhart" star SUZANNE PLESHETTE, as well as three children from previous marriages.

[Imagine My Surprise]

1. I had the good fortune to have worked with him on Grace Under Fire...

...believe me, in the final seasons, he was truly a rock when we needed one.

[Bluebear]

2. Seemed like a truly gentle soul nt

[Lex]

He was 85?!1

Dang, I must be getting old too.

[Bluebear]

4. We are, my darling :)

[laststeamtrain]

3. Yep. He was one of the good ones.

I remember watching him as a little kid as part of the team on Steve Allen. The others were Don Knotts & Louie Nye.
Funny, funny man.

I remember an odd William Castle film he was in called ZOTZ.

He'll be missed.

[NYCGirl]

19. Oh, my! Someone else who remembers "Zotz"! Tom Poston was a treasure. NT

[SammyWinstonJack]

5. Ah that's too bad. RIP. I didn't know he was married to Suzanne Pleshette.

:wow:

[Strelnikov_]

16. I didn't either. Good show, Tom old boy n/t

[SammyWinstonJack]

18. WTG Tom! She is great!

[AnneD]

20. He was a character...

but the part about being married to Susanne was a surprise.

[SammyWinstonJack]

21. Yeah, I had no idea! That's great though!

[AnneD]

22. Kinda like reading that ....

Don Ho had 13 kids....No wonder he didn't travel much-I just thought it was because he had a club there.

[libnnc]

6. So long "Peeper".

What a great man. :cry:

[peekaloo]

32. ha! I remember him as the Peeper, too!

:-)

The Peeper and the Mooner, my favorite ep from the Bob Newhart show.

RIP.

[slackmaster]

7. Bummer - at least now he can join his late brother "Com" in death

:argh:

But seriously, Tom Poston was always one of my favorite comic actors.

[stevedeshazer]

8. Awww, man.

I loved that guy.

Geez, I remember him on freaking Steve Allen. My late dad was a fan.

His deadpan delivery was great comedy.

[CrownPrinceBandar]

9. Aw man!...........

He was one of my favorites!

R.I.P. George Utley!

[stevedeshazer]

28. Looks like we have something in common

:hi:

[BEZERKO]

10. Yes, 85, he's been on a lot of shows,

Your Show of Shows I think, and Steve Allen's show in those "Man on the street" "interviews."

Dead pan comic, you don't see many of them anymore. Too bad, I love that type of humor.

[Breeze54]

11. Awe...he was one of my favorites!

I loved him on Bob Newhart!

Rest in peace and thanks for the laughs!

[Catherine Vincent]

12. I don't remember the name, but I remember the face.

May he rest in peace.

[calimary]

13. Aw damn. We loved him!

Nobody ever said a bad word about him, either. Evidently a VERY nice man. And I thought it was sweet how he found love again, late in life.

[rpannier]

14. That's too bad. nt

[Loge23]

15. Rest in Peace, Tom

Tom Posten was a throwback -literally!
I just read his obit over on MSNBC.com. Tom started his show biz career in a trapeze act. So many of the older performers were skilled at several performing arts - not just a singer, or an actor.
Tom was one of those performers that was with us (meaning "us" of a certain age) for all our lives. Always funny too!
Even before his great work on Newhart, I would see him occasionally in a film or TV - I always said his name - there's Tom Posten! Tom would get a laugh just by showing up.

Thanks for the laughs, Tom!

[Beaverhausen]

17. RIP Tom - thanks for the laughs

[rasputin1952]

23. RIP Tom...You were one of the great dead-pan artists, much

like Buster Keaton.

Say hello to Steve Allen, and Kurt Vonnegut...there ought to be some great talk between you all...O8)

[laylah]

24. I remember him

on the earlier (Steve Allen et al) shows and LOVED him. He was terrific on the Bob Newhart show but his stint on "Mork and Mindy" was priceless!

RIP Tom and my condolences to Suzanne and all his other loved ones.

Jenn

[SheWhoMustBeObeyed]

25. I loved him like crazy

:cry:

He and Suzanne married only a few years ago after having known one another for decades.

Rest in peace to a very gifted comic.

[Roland99]

26. I remember him from the Mork and Mindy show.

[KT2000]

27. that is sad

he had perfect timing.
He and Bob newhart were just great together.
RIP

[Habibi]

29. Oh, gosh!

He did "Lovers and Other Strangers" in Syracuse (down the thruway from me) back in 73? 74? The local theater volunteers loved him, I recall.

[Jack Rabbit]

30. To tell the truth, I remember him

He was a panelist on the quiz show To Tell the Truth in the fifties & early sixties.

[newyawker99]

31. Rest in Peace Tom.

:-(