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Actor Harvey Korman dies in Los Angeles

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — A UCLA Medical Center spokeswoman says actor Harvey Korman has died.
Hospital spokeswoman Roxanne Moster said Korman died Thursday but she released no details.
The Emmy-winning star of such TV programs as "The Carol Burnett Show" and films such as "Blazing Saddles," was 81.

I just heard this on our local news. I am deeply sad to hear abt this. I had no idea he was even ill. :rip::(


THANK YOU HARVEY FOR THE LAUGHS!!!!!!!!!!

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080529/ap_en_ce/obit_korman_3

Oh................

what? :eek: oh, man. that's sad. :( i loved him on 'The Carol Burnett Show.' May he :rip: :(

Link (http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,360302,00.html)


LOS ANGELES — Harvey Korman, the tall, versatile comedian who won four Emmys for his outrageously funny contributions to "The Carol Burnett Show" and was seen to hilarious effect on the big screen 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 in a statement released by the hospital.

His daughter, Kate Korman, said in the statement that it was a "miracle" that her father had survived the aneurysm at all, and that he had several major operations.

"Tragically, after such a hard fought battle he passed away," she said.

A natural second banana, Korman gained attention on "The Danny Kaye Show," appearing in skits with the star. He joined the show in its second season in 1964 and continued until it was canceled in 1967. That same year he became a cast member in the first season of "The Carol Burnett Show."

Burnett and Korman developed into the perfect pair with their burlesques of classic movies such as "Gone With the Wind" and soap operas like "As the World Turns" (their version was called "As the Stomach Turns").

Another recurring skit featured them as "Ed and Eunice," a staid married couple who were constantly at odds with the wife's mother (a young Vickie Lawrence in a gray wig). In "Old Folks at Home," they were a combative married couple bedeviled by Lawrence as Burnett's troublesome young sister.

Korman revealed the secret to the long-running show's success in a 2005 interview.

"We were an ensemble, and Carol had the most incredible attitude. I've never worked with a star of that magnitude who was willing to give so much away."

After 10 successful seasons, he left in 1977 for his own series. Dick Van Dyke took his place, but the chemistry was lacking and the Burnett show was canceled two years later. "The Harvey Korman Show" also failed, as did other series starring the actor.

"It takes a certain type of person to be a television star," he said in that 2005 interview. "I didn't have whatever that is. I come across as kind of snobbish and maybe a little too bright. ... Give me something bizarre to play or put me in a dress and I'm fine."

His most memorable film role was as the outlandish Hedley Lamarr (who was endlessly exasperated when people called him Hedy) in Mel Brooks' 1974 Western satire, "Blazing Saddles."

He also appeared in the Brooks comedies "High Anxiety," "The History of the World Part I" and "Dracula: Dead and Loving It," as well as two "Pink Panther" moves, "Trail of the Pink Panther" in 1982 and "Curse of the Pink Panther" in 1983.

Korman's other films included "Gypsy," "Huckleberry Finn" (as the King), "Herbie Goes Bananas" and "Bud and Lou" (as legendary straightman Bud Abbott to Buddy Hackett's Lou Costello). He also provided the voice of Dictabird in the 1994 live-action feature "The Flintstones."

In television, Korman guest-starred in dozens of series including "The Donna Reed Show," "Dr. Kildare," "Perry Mason," "The Wild Wild West," "The Muppet Show," "The Love Boat," "The Roseanne Show" and "Burke's Law."

In their '70s, he and Tim Conway, one of his Burnett show co-stars, toured the country with their show "Tim Conway and Harvey Korman: Together Again." They did 120 shows a year, sometimes as many as six or eight in a weekend.

Harvey Herschel Korman was born Feb. 15, 1927, in Chicago. He left college for service in the U.S. Navy, resuming his studies afterward at the Goodman School of Drama at the Chicago Art Institute. After four years, he decided to try New York.

"For the next 13 years I tried to get on Broadway, on off-Broadway, under or beside Broadway," he told a reporter in 1971.

He had no luck and had to support himself as a restaurant cashier. Finally, in desperation, he and a friend formed a nightclub comedy act.

"We were fired our first night in a club, between the first and second shows," he recalled.

After returning to Chicago, Korman decided to try Hollywood, reasoning that "at least I'd feel warm and comfortable while I failed."

For three years he sold cars and worked as a doorman at a movie theater. Then he landed the job with Kaye.

In 1960 Korman married Donna Elhart and they had two children, Maria and Christopher. They divorced in 1977. Two more children, Katherine and Laura, were born of his 1982 marriage to Deborah Fritz.

In addition to his daughter Kate, he is survived by his wife and the three other children.

One of the best comedy sketch performers ever!

There it is, the 3rd celebrity. First, Dick Martin, then Sydney Pollack, now Harvey.

I loved Harvey, as did my dad and a few years ago, as a Father's Day gift, I got him tickets to see Harvey & Tim Conway when they were doing shows together. Of course, they did the skit that they did on the Carol Burnett show where Tim played the dentist and Harvey was the patient. I mean, who didn't love all those skits where Tim had Harvey "losing it"?

Also, a funny part in "History of the World Part 1" was he played Count de Monet, and everybody kept calling him Count de Money!!

:rip: Harvey

Harvey as Rhett in the parody of Gone With the Wind on the Carol Burnett Show:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjhtxfSMIWk&feature=related

God, that is still hilarious. Harvey was just marvelous. What a comedic genius.

i can picture nobody else playing Ed Higgins. him and Carol worked so well together. :( :rip:, Harvey.

Oh God no. :(

One of the funniest comedians I ever saw. He and Tim Conway were a great team. I used to like how they would make each other laugh on the Burnett Show. And I watched them every week. . They always made me laugh. God bless him. :(

Harvey and Tim. :(

WTF!

Two of the funniest men from the golden age of the musical/variety shows are now gone. Two of my absolute favorites, too!

RIP Harvey!

Harvey Korman died today of heart failure. RIP. I think his funniest role was in Mama's Family. The ever foil to Tim Conway.

Sorry I just noticed the posting in the 1980's forum - please delete this one.

man, Harvey was a LEGEND, R.I.P.

:( so very sad. i loved him on the carol burnett show and he seemed like such a nice guy in real life. rest in peace harvey.

Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa. You gotta be kidding me! I've been a Carol Burnett fan for YEARS. I was gonna go see Harvey and Tim when they came up to my area in '06 but whaddya know... I get diagnosed with mono about two weeks before they came here, so I ended up not being able to go. :( I thought he was way awesome.

That is a sad, sad day indeed. Can't say I'm surprised, tho... I knew he was in poor health for a long time.

I almost started this thread a few days ago! Don't get me wrong, I'm certainly not psychic but last week I was looking at obituaries in the news on Google and saw the name Harvey Karman. When I first saw it, I thought it said Korman and I thought to myself, Thank God it wasn't him and now it sadly is.

:rip: Harvey

Ok, TV comedians from the 70s can STOP DYING NOW.

:(

How sad. I loved him.

I really hate to hear that, i loved him on the Carol Burnette show, he was so funny. Rest In peace Harvey!

:rip:

He was also the voice of The Great Gazzo on The Flintstone's

He was also the voice of The Great Gazzo on The Flintstone's

He was a great actor and comedian and did many wonderful things but I personally never cared for the Great Gazoo as a matter of fact, I had no idea that Harvey Korman voiced the character until just a few years ago.

Sorry to hear the news. My condolences to his family.

He was the shiz in Blazing Saddles, also on Carol Burnett RIP :(

rest in peace

everybody's favorite sketch (altho i haven't seen it) to lighten the mood. ;)

harvey korman was a great preformer i saw him in person once at a taping of the merv griffin show he wasant a guest that night but while merv was cooling his heels during a break in taping with the the stage lights down harvey somehow snuck in and whent over to merv;s desk and when the stage lights went up harvey appered to be whispering something in merv;s ear and then without saying anything waved to the audence and just walked out it was fun seeing that ;he will be missed by millions

So very sad to hear of Harvey's passing... :(

R.I.P. Harvey Korman... We will miss you. I was glad to see him on Carol Burnett Show and Mama's Family.

Story here:
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Wow. :rip:

RIP Harvey you'll be missed.:( I bet Carol and Company are deeply sadden at this news.

What a shame. His work on The Carol Burnett Show was amazing.
He will be missed.

I can't believe it this is so sad. He was one of my favorite actors. I just loved him on the Carol Burnett show and also in Blazing Saddles.
RIP Harvey you will be greatly missed:crying:

Here is a tribute to this wonderful actor
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0Or25z5Pbc

:rip: Harvey

I heard this on the news last night and I was so shocked to hear it. He was so great as Ed Higgins. RIP Harvey. :rip: :crying:

I'm sad to hear about this. Harvey Korman was one of the best. I enjoyed his talents on the Carol Burnett Show.

I haven't had the opportunity to see a lot of Carol Burnett's shows but have
seen a few, and I always enjoyed Harvey Korman's scenes with Carol and
(especially) with Tim Conway. He was a brilliant comedian/actor. Always a
delight.

Tim Conway was on the local news here yesterday and was talking abt how gullible Harvey was. He told a story abt being on an airplane and when the airplane stopped to get fuel, Tim told Harvey, "I don't think they put the cap back on the gas tank." Tim went on to say how Harvey had this look on his face and he eventually went to the cabin telling the captain to stop the plane because the cap might not have been put back on. :rofl: The captain eased Harvey's fears by telling him that planes don't have gas caps. ;) I can imagine how that must have played out since so many countless times Harvey had to restrain himself from laughing on the Carol Burnett Show when he and Tim did scenes together. I think that is what made me laugh the most, seeing how hard it was for Harvey to keep a serious face but wanting to bust out laughing. ;)

I saw this news this morning and I immediately thought about you guys. Do you remember when his son was on this site? Chris Korman. Poor guy. If you're reading this, Chris, I'm really sorry for your loss. Your dad was one of the coolest guys in entertainment. Period.

Blazing Saddles was great, so was History of the World, Part 1... but my personal favorite of his film appearances was always High Anxiety!

http://www.celluloidheroreviews.com/images/high-anxiety.jpg

Part of the fun of watching The Carol Burnett Show was seeing what characters they'd play on that week's show. Harvey had a recurring one where he played an extremely ample-breasted old lady with an accent and as a kid, seeing a man dressed in over-the-top drag was a hoot. Still is, actually.

And of course, everyone cites examples of Tim Conway breaking up Harvey Korman. My personal favorite is when Harvey plays a rich man whose house is on fire. He passes out from smoke inhalation and to the rescue is the white-haired "Old Man" fireman played by Tim.

As he sits on Harvey's back and looks down, he cracks "My, what color you have in those cheeks." Harvey is red-faced, cracking up at Conway. I think that sums it up best.

Goodbye Harvey - you will be missed.

Comic Harvey Korman Dead At 81 (http://www.us.imdb.com/name/nm0466327/news#ni0242870)!

He was a funny guy!

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e292/Wizard27/lw2145g.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e292/Wizard27/MV5BMjA1NDMzMzc5NV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTc.jpg

I wanted to meet this dude. God Bless him. He was funny as heck when he was Ed Higgins on "Carol Burnett" and "Mama's Family" R.I.P. Harvey.

Comic Harvey Korman Dead At 81 (http://www.us.imdb.com/name/nm0466327/news#ni0242870)!

IMDb. :rolleyes: Too bad they weren't wrong in this case. :(

IMDb. :rolleyes: Too bad they weren't wrong in this case. :(


If I weren't feeling sad about Harvey, I'd laugh at this comment.