https://people.com/tv/tim-conway-dies/

Oh no :( Rest in peace

Link (https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/la-me-obits-tim-conway-dead-20190514-story.html)

Tim Conway, the comedian’s comedian best known for his work on “The Carol Burnett Show,” died Tuesday morning in Los Angeles, his rep, Howard Bragman, confirmed to The Times. He was 85.

Conway died in a long-term care facility after suffering complications of hydrocephalus, Bragman said.

The actor claimed he was born funny: “I am not really qualified to do anything but screw up,” he told The Times in 2013.

Conway, who was born in a suburb of Cleveland, majored in speech and radio at Bowling Green State University. After having worked in Cleveland radio and TV and having a stint on “The Steve Allen Show” in New York, Conway came to prominence as a bumbling ensign in “McHale’s Navy” opposite Ernest Borgnine from 1962 to 1966.

The next year, “The Carol Burnett Show” premiered with Conway as a frequent guest star. The series, which ran until 1978, redefined his career as he played such characters as the Swedish American Mr. Tudball, but it took a long time for Conway to become a regular.

Fortunately, he had a knack for making costar Harvey Korman laugh. And Burnett. And just about anyone else who played opposite him in a skit on “The Carol Burnett Show” in the 1960s and ’70s. Audiences laughed, too.

“All of a sudden in the ninth season of the show, we said, ‘Why don't we have Tim on every week?’” Burnett told The Times in 2010. “He was already on about every other week. It was like ‘duh.’”

“This lady is responsible for my career,” Conway said in response.

Conway, who changed his first name from Thomas to Tim so as to avoid confusion with actor Tom Conway, had his own short-lived sitcom in 1970. He also starred in the “Apple Dumpling Gang” movies in the 1970s and made a string of DVDs, starting in the 1980s, as the 4-foot-tall athlete Dorf. He later gained fame with a new generation as the voice of Barnacle Boy on “SpongeBob SquarePants.”

During his career, Conway won six Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe.

I knew this was coming when he was too sick to be on the Carol Burnett special last year. He was my favorite on CB. 1970's icon IMO.

RIP Tom (Tim) Conway

I wonder if ME TV will do a tribute to him.

This has been a terrible week in losing beloved celebrities. Tim was a comedic genius... thanks for the thousands of laughs over the years. He will be missed... :( :( :(

:rip:

Simply one of the funniest moments in TV history.

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Heaven just got a little bit funnier. He was truly one of the absolute best comedians. Always funny and full of class.

R.I.P. Tim. Your'e with your old buddy Don Knotts.

This has been a terrible week in losing beloved celebrities. Tim was a comedic genius... thanks for the thousands of laughs over the years. He will be missed...

The celebrity deaths seem to be in pairs in the last few years.

RIP Tim and Doris.

The celebrity deaths seem to be in pairs in the last few years.

RIP Tim and Doris.


In the last week, we have not only lost Tim Conway and Doris Day but also Peggy Lipton of "The Mod Squad". All great actors and good people too.

This is such a terrible loss, he was a very funny man. May you rest in peace Tim.

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All next week at 11pm

All next week at 11

I just heard on ME TV that they ARE doing a tribute to Tim Conway all next week at 11 and their sister channel DECADES is honoring Doris Day wit a weekend binge of "THE DORIS DAY SHOW" on 5/25-26.
Also one for Peggy Lipton ("THE MOD SQUAD") who also passed away recently; with a weekend binge of "THE MOD SQUAD" this weekend.

I just heard on ME TV that they ARE doing a tribute to Tim Conway all next week at 11 and their sister channel DECADES is honoring Doris Day wit a weekend binge of "THE DORIS DAY SHOW" on 5/25-26.
Also one for Peggy Lipton ("THE MOD SQUAD") who also passed away recently; with a weekend binge of "THE MOD SQUAD" this weekend.

Very cool! ;)That is really nice!:) Which channel is playing the Mod Squad ?

Very cool! ;)That is really nice!:) Which channel is playing the Mod Squad ?
DECADES all this weekend from Saturday at 1:00 pm eastern time till Monday at 7:00 am eastern time.

Rest in peace. :(

on Johnny Carson tonight at 10PM ET on ANTENNA TV

I just heard on ME TV that they ARE doing a tribute to Tim Conway all next week at 11 and their sister channel DECADES is honoring Doris Day wit a weekend binge of "THE DORIS DAY SHOW" on 5/25-26.
Also one for Peggy Lipton ("THE MOD SQUAD") who also passed away recently; with a weekend binge of "THE MOD SQUAD" this weekend.


Antenna TV is doing its own tribute tomorrow by featuring a "McHale's Navy" marathon from 9 am to 10 pm. Before he found fame on "The Carol Burnett Show". Tim co-starred on "McHale's Navy" for 4 seasons between 1962-66 playing the bumbling yet hilarious Ensign Charles Parker. The details can be found here:

Antenna TV Schedule Sunday May 19 (https://antennatv.tv/interactive-schedule/)

Does anyone here remember a skit from the show when Tim Conway played his "Oldest Man" character trying to cross the street, but keeps turning back(?) when the Walk/Don't Walk sign keeps changing before he can get across? A family member is sure it was on the Carol Burnett Show, but I can't remember that or find it online.

Thanks!