Harvey Korman dies

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edited May 2008 in The Clubhouse
Harvey Korman dies 4 months after aneurysm
By BOB THOMAS, Associated Press Writer
1 hour and 41 minutes ago

Harvey Korman, the tall, versatile comedian who won four Emmys for his outrageously funny contributions to "The Carol Burnett Show" and played a conniving politician to hilarious effect in "Blazing Saddles," died Thursday. He was 81.

Korman died at UCLA Medical Center after suffering complications from the rupture of an abdominal aortic aneurysm four months ago, his family said. He had undergone several major operations.

"He was a brilliant comedian and a brilliant father," daughter Kate Korman said in a telephone interview with The Associated Press. "He had a very good sense of humor in real life. "

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This guy was a comic genius!
RIP Harvey
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  • shawn474
    shawn474 Posts: 3,052
    edited May 2008
    My family used to be pretty strict about the amount of television that we watched as kids. The best nights were when we would watch The Muppets and The Carol Burnet Show. Harvey Korman and Tim Conway together were comedy magic. RIP.

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  • fossy
    fossy Posts: 1,378
    edited May 2008
    RIP Harvey

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  • wallstreet
    wallstreet Posts: 1,405
    edited May 2008
    He made the Carol Burnett show. Well him and Tim Conway. Both those were hillarious. I'm gonna miss his brand of comedy.
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,205
    edited May 2008
    RIP--- Harvey's interaction with Tim Conway was genius. I grew up watching the Carol Burnett show and even now when I watch the re-runs I laugh my **** off. That was one of the best variety shows on TV along with The Flip Wilson show. The fact that it was live and that they were always improvising made it great television.

    I'll raise a glass to Mr. Korman :(

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  • markmarc
    markmarc Posts: 2,309
    edited May 2008
    Some of the funniest unrehearsed TV was watching Harvey crack up because of something Tim Conway was improvising. The wife and I automatically stop and watch the Carol Burnett show reruns just because the humor was such high quality.
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited May 2008
    That's a loss. He was awesome.
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  • obieone
    obieone Posts: 5,077
    edited May 2008
    IMO, the best skit on the Carol Burnett show, was Lyle wagner was a POW, and Harvey & Tim were German interigators. Conway started improvising with a hand puppet, and Korman & Wagner were totally LOSING it live. Korman couldn't even face the audience, he was just shaking with laughter.
    He is missed.
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited May 2008
    RIP Mr. K. Totally agree with the Korman/Conway magic.
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  • nspindel
    nspindel Posts: 5,343
    edited May 2008
    Let's not forget Hedley Lamar. Not Hedy, Hedley!
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  • toddco
    toddco Posts: 147
    edited May 2008
    It was all the best!
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  • shadowofnight
    shadowofnight Posts: 2,735
    edited May 2008
    nspindel wrote: »
    Let's not forget Hedley Lamar. Not Hedy, Hedley!

    Brought tears to my eyes in Blazing Saddles...He will be missed.
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  • BottomFeeder
    BottomFeeder Posts: 1,684
    edited May 2008
    He brought a lot of laughs to me as I was growing up.

    He'll be missed.
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  • BottomFeeder
    BottomFeeder Posts: 1,684
    edited May 2008
    He brought a lot of laughs to me as I was growing up.

    He'll be missed.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,736
    edited May 2008
    Hedley Lamar in Blazing Saddles......just doesn't get any better.

    RIP
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,085
    edited May 2008
    amen.

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  • Fireman32
    Fireman32 Posts: 4,845
    edited May 2008
    Sad news
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited May 2008
    Harvey was one of the best comedians ever. RIP.
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited May 2008
    Harvey & Tim Conway what a team. God Bless Harvey. I'm gonna go buy Blazing Saddles tonight.
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  • petrym
    petrym Posts: 1,912
    edited May 2008
    Harvey plays second banana in the famous Dentist sketch, but his reactions make it priceless.

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  • sda2mike
    sda2mike Posts: 3,131
    edited May 2008
    ^^^ thanks for that petrym. RIP H.K.
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,972
    edited May 2008
    heiney9 wrote: »
    RIP--- Harvey's interaction with Tim Conway was genius. I grew up watching the Carol Burnett show and even now when I watch the re-runs I laugh my **** off. That was one of the best variety shows on TV along with The Flip Wilson show. The fact that it was live and that they were always improvising made it great television.

    I'll raise a glass to Mr. Korman :(

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  • avguytx
    avguytx Posts: 1,628
    edited May 2008
    One of my all time favorites. Also in Mel Brooks' "History of the World Part 1" playing Count De Monet (Count De Money).

    RIP.....
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited May 2008
    He was one of the funniest guys on tv. He was absolutely perfect on Carol Burnett's show. his skits & spontaneous laughter with Tim Conway would just leave you in stiches!!!

    RIP Harvey, you will be missed.
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,664
    edited May 2008
    Very sad news. Super talented. Funny. cfrizz said it all.

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