am incredibly sad today. As a huge fan of “The Carol Burnett Show” as a child, one of my favorite duos was Harvey Korman and Tim Conway. Korman passed away yesterday at the age of 81.

Legendary comedic actor Harvey Korman died today. He was 81.

The actor, possibly best known for his stint on the “The Carol Burnett Show” and in the film “Blazing Saddles,” died at UCLA Medical Center after suffering complications from the rupture of an abdominal aortic aneurysm four months ago.

Carol Burnett’s assistant told the AP the actress was devastated by the news, but she has not yet released a statement.

He is survived by his wife and four children.

[From TMZ]

Anyone who grew up watching Korman on TV can agree that we have lost a great talent. I will always remember the way he would try not to laugh when his co-star Tim Conway would say or do something really funny. The LA Times published a wonderful tribute to him today. Here’s an excerpt:

With a knack for physical humor and oddball accents, Korman was a master sketch comic who did his best-known work on Burnett’s variety show beginning in 1967 in an ensemble that included Tim Conway.

“It’s a 45-year friendship,” Conway said. “It was a great ride; we worked together probably 30 years, plus the Burnett show, which was about as good as it gets.”

Brooks called Korman “a major, major talent, and he could have very easily have done Shakespearean drama. That’s how gifted and talented Harvey was. . . . I loved working with him.”

Conway said Korman had “a complete understanding of comedy and comedy timing.

Condolences to Harvey’s family and friends.

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