Bob Newhart, the comic behind the hit TV series “The Bob Newhart Show” in the 1970s and 1980s and his role as Papa Elf in the 2023 Christmas classic “Elf,” has died at 94 on Thursday in Los Angeles. According to his publicist, he died after a brief illness. He graced people’s television screens throughout two decades and was nominated for multiple Emmy awards for actor in a comedy from 1985-1987, according to Variety. However, his first Emmy win came in 2013 when he made a guest appearance on “The Big Bang Theory” as Arthur Jeffries, also known as Professor Proton. Newhart was born in Oak Park…