Harvey Korman: 1927-2008

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Comedy Legend Harvey Korman, 81
Published 5/30/2008 at FilmWad
... Mel Brooks' slapstick spoofs. His most identifiable film role was that of the villainously deadpan Hedley Lamarr in Brooks' western comedy "Blazing Saddles." He continued to work in television for most of the remainder of his life on shows such as "Roseanne," "The Love Boat," and "Mama's Family." Korman was a true talent, whose knack for delivery was the stuff most comedians would kill for. Though surely, that's not the case here. R.I.P. (IMDb)  -David ...

Harvey Korman dies at age 81
Published 5/30/2008 by john@themovieblog.com (John Campea) at The Movie Blog
Most noted for his role in the Carol Burnett show, comic Harvey Korman has died. IMDB says: Comedian Harvey Korman, a multiple-Emmy award winner best known for his work on “The Carol Burnett Show” and in comedies such as Blazing Saddles and The Pink Panther Strikes Again, died Thursday at the age of 81. According to a family statement issued by UCLA Medical Center, Korman reportedly suffered complications related to the rupture of an abdominal aortic aneurysm he experienced four months ago. I was raised on the ...