May 30 2008
Funnyman Harvey Korman Dies at the Age of 81
Comedian Harvey Korman, who won four Emmys for his appearances on “The Carol Burnett show”, had died at the age of 81 due to complications due to an aortic aneurysm.
Harvey gained attention when he first appeared on “The Danny Kaye Show” back in 1964. He also appeared in the 1974 Mel Brooks’ film “Blazing Saddles” as the character Hedley Lamarr. But, it was his stint on “The Carol Burnett Show” that started in 1967 that would seal his place in comedy history. On the show, Harvey starred in such classic skits as “Gone with the Wind,” “As the Stomach Turns,” and “Ed and Eunice.” The latter would be made into the sitcom “Mama’s Family” in which fellow Carol Burnett Show alum Vickie Lawrence starred as Mama. Harvey occasionally reprised his role as Ed, her daughter Eunice’s husband, with Eunice being played by Carol Burnett.
It is sad that today’s generation will probably never know what a true comic genius Harvey Korman was. If you have never seen him before, rent “Blazing Saddles” or watch a few episodes of “The Carol Burnett Show” and you will understand why the comedy world suffered a great loss this week.
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