Sad day in the world of comedy

[westpak]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24882071/

LOS ANGELES - 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."

This is sad, every time I see someone like him pass away I see my childhood, he was just hilarious with Tim Conway in the Carol Burnett show and he was just classic in Blazing Saddles forever Hedley Lamarr

[John Coffey]

Hedley Lamarr

Heddy Lamarr?

Harvey was a great comedian and will be missed.

[sblake01]

No, Hedley Lamarr is correct. That's the name of the character he played in Blazing Saddles. You're thinking of Hedy Lamarr, the actress.

[westpak]

even gone he makes me laugh, that was the constant correction in the movie he kept making

if you have not see Blazing Saddles you are missing not just his great performance but tons of people

[Danglybanger]

...he was in the Star Wars Christmas special too...

Rest in Peace.

[BRE-240Z]

On NPR this morning, they played a clip from the 'Went With The Wind' skit (a parody of 'Gone With The Wind') from the old Carol Burnett Show.

Hilarious stuff.....

[John Coffey]

No, Hedley Lamarr is correct. That's the name of the character he played in Blazing Saddles. You're thinking of Hedy Lamarr, the actress.

You forgot the "It's Hedley, not Hedy!" gag that Harvey had to say throughout the movie.

[lonetreesteve]

I was also saddened to hear of Harvey's passing. He was also the voice of "Gazoo", the alien from the planet Zetox who appeared in the final season of "The Flintstones" 1965-66.

[Arne]

Blazing Saddles was OK, but many of the skits on the Carol Burnett Show with Harvey, Carol, Tim and Vikki are true timeless comedy. I could watch those over and over. Harvey (and the others) was not just a comedian, he was a true showman. He will be missed.

[MikeW]

Blazing Saddles was OK, but many of the skits on the Carol Burnett Show with Harvey, Carol, Tim and Vikki are true timeless comedy.

Even though I watched some of those as a kid one in particular still cracks me up when I think about it. Tim Conway was dressed up as a football referee and about to make the penalty call to the television camera. The sound isn't working and you see (but not hear) him talking as he fiddles with the audio transmitter on his belt. While his mouth is moving but still with no sound you suddenly hear him say

"amn thing on?"

I wish I could find it on youtube as it's been probably 30 years.

[sblake01]

You forgot the "It's Hedley, not Hedy!" gag that Harvey had to say throughout the movie.

Yeah, you got me there. I haven't seen the movie for a while.

[Z train]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-AC9bzxLhI

This isn't Harvey but it's a pisser.