`Newhart' sidekick Tom Poston dies

Sirrich3 · 05-01-2007, 03:50 PM

LOS ANGELES - Tom Poston, the tall, pasty-faced comic who found fame and fortune playing a clueless everyman on such hit television shows as "Newhart" and "Mork and Mindy," has died. He was 85. Poston, who was married to Suzanne Pleshette of "The Bob Newhart Show," died Monday night at home after a brief illness, a family representative, Tanner Gibson, said Tuesday. The nature of his illness was not disclosed.

Bob Newhart remembered Poston as a "versatile and veteran performer and a kindhearted individual."

"Tom was always the `go-to guy' on `Newhart' in addition to being a good and longtime friend," Newhart said in a statement Tuesday.

Poston's run as a comic bumbler began in the mid-1950s with "The Steve Allen Show" after Allen plucked the character actor from the Broadway stage to join an ensemble of eccentrics he would conduct "man in the street" interviews with. R.I.P Tom...

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RIVERWIDOW · 05-02-2007, 03:42 PM

Thats just sad. And it makes me feel old. I am happy that he and Suzanne Plessette got together in later life. RIP

johnnymk · 05-02-2007, 04:12 PM

I remember "The Man on the Street" interviews on the Steve Allen Show. He was with Louis Nye and Don something or other (the little nervous guy). I was only about 12 and couldn't stop myself from laughing hysterically.

That was the funniest show at the time.

05-01-2007, 03:50 PM	#1
Sirrich3 Rear Admiral Upper Half Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: In Sunny Southern California Posts: 3,950	`Newhart' sidekick Tom Poston dies LOS ANGELES - Tom Poston, the tall, pasty-faced comic who found fame and fortune playing a clueless everyman on such hit television shows as "Newhart" and "Mork and Mindy," has died. He was 85. Poston, who was married to Suzanne Pleshette of "The Bob Newhart Show," died Monday night at home after a brief illness, a family representative, Tanner Gibson, said Tuesday. The nature of his illness was not disclosed. Bob Newhart remembered Poston as a "versatile and veteran performer and a kindhearted individual." "Tom was always the `go-to guy' on `Newhart' in addition to being a good and longtime friend," Newhart said in a statement Tuesday. Poston's run as a comic bumbler began in the mid-1950s with "The Steve Allen Show" after Allen plucked the character actor from the Broadway stage to join an ensemble of eccentrics he would conduct "man in the street" interviews with. R.I.P Tom... http://www.yahoo.com/s/570815 __________________

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RIVERWIDOW Commander Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Land of fruits and nuts Posts: 1,124	Thats just sad. And it makes me feel old. I am happy that he and Suzanne Plessette got together in later life. RIP __________________ My grandkids are cuter than yours ! Rock on Chargers ! Lets go Padres !! All the way in 2009

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johnnymk Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: May 2000 Location: LEVITTOWN< PA> USA Posts: 13,621	I remember "The Man on the Street" interviews on the Steve Allen Show. He was with Louis Nye and Don something or other (the little nervous guy). I was only about 12 and couldn't stop myself from laughing hysterically. That was the funniest show at the time.

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