Don Rickles and Bob Newhart shared one of comedy’s most unexpected and heartwarming friendships.Don with his sharp, fearless insult humor and Bob with his soft-spoken, deadpan wit. They became close through their wives and remained inseparable for decades, a bond later celebrated in Judd Apatow’s short film Bob & Don: A Love Story. Watching this old clip from November 13, 1989 of the two on The Phil Donahue Show feels especially moving now, knowing that all three legends are gone. Don passed in

Bob Newhart died today at the age of 94. Revisit “Bob and Don: A Love Story,” a short film by Judd Apatow about the comedian’s lifelong friendship with Don Rickles. Watch it here: http://nyer.cm/1FaYQi5 | The New Yorker