From the New York Times:
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 here on Thursday. He was 81.
Mr. Korman died after complications from the rupture of an abdominal aortic aneurysm four months ago, his family said in a statement released by the U.C.L.A. Medical Center.
A natural second banana, Mr. 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.”
Ms. Burnett and Mr. Korman developed into the perfect pair with their burlesques of classic movies like “Gone With the Wind” and soap operas like “As the World Turns.” (Their version was called “As the Stomach Turns.”)
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And here's one of my favorite TCBS sketches. Enjoy.
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Oh man...I cracked up EVERY time.
That's awesome. RIP Hedley Lamarr.
I meant to say "he cracked up EVERY time"
Korman and Burnett created so many great characters for their TV show. One of my faves was when they played the husband/wife theater team patterned after Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne. Great stuff.
If anyone's interested in seeing one of his earlier films, the George Axelrod black comedy/satire "Lord Love a Duck" (1966) is quite good. It also features Tuesday Weld, Ruth Gordon and Lola Albright (who won the Berlin film festival best actress award for her work).
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