The comedic legendBob Newharthasdied at 94.
You might know him from famous sitcoms likeThe Bob Newhart ShowandNewhart.
Or, if youre much younger, hes PapaElf.
ELF, Bob Newhart, 2003, (c) New Line/courtesy Everett Collection© New Line Cinema/Everett Collection
Newhart was 73 when he starred asWill Ferrells adoptive father in 2003sElf.
Never mind that iconicNewhartfinale the North Pole is where its at.
Revisit the clip below, where Papa Elf sets the stage for the iconic Christmas film.
Its a job only an elf can do, he says of making toys.
Our nimble fingers, natural cheer, and active minds are perfect for toy building.
They tried using gnomes and trolls, but the gnomes drank too much and the trolls werent toilet trained.
No human being has ever set foot in Santas workshop.
People wanted to believe in it.
People need that charming, wonderful thing about the Christmas spirit and its way of powering the sleigh.
