Newhart's Tom Poston Dead at 85
This just in from
Variety:
Tom Poston, who won an Emmy on
The Steve Allen Show and was Emmy-nominated for
Newhart,
Mork and Mindy and
Coach, died on Monday after a brief illness. He was 85. While best known for playing George Utley on
Newhart and for making guest appearances on
The Bob Newhart Show, Poston also had roles in a number of Broadway productions and touring companies (e.g.,
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum,
Bye, Bye Birdie), and his film credits included
Princess Diaries II and
Soldier in the Rain.
Poston is survived by his wife of six years,
Suzanne Pleshette (also of
Newhart fame), and two grown children from his second marriage. Donations may be made to the
Motion Picture and Television Fund.
Matt here. For my money, Poston was one of television comedy's great go-to guys, always at the ready with the beleaguered, sheepish or hangdog look/line delivery. He will be missed.
