Bob Newhart Cancels Gig At Anti-Gay Catholic Conference

Many across the nation were dismay and surprised that comedian Bob Newhart, beloved for decades, had accepted a gig to headline the conference of a lesser-known but exceptionally powerful anti-gay Catholic organization. Legatus, founded by former Domino’s Pizza founder and Catholic activist Tom Monaghan, boasted the comedian’s scheduled performance earlier this month.

While the announcement remains on their website, at least for now, Newhart yesterday made a simple one of his own.

Via Twitter and Facebook, the 84-year old Catholic and star of iconic sitcoms including “The Bob Newhart Show” and “Newhart,” merely stated, “Upcoming Bob Newhart Tour Date Change — Bob will not be performing at the Legatus Summit in Orlando FL on February 6th, 2014.”