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Rest In Peace Harvey Korman

I missed seeing him and Conway on their tour... by Phimseto	May 29th, 2008 07:45:06 PM
...I had no idea they were coming to town and when I read the review after the fact, I was so angry. The guy was a master comedian, and one of those actors whose presence made you enjoy even a bad film.
That's Hedley! by Phenom	May 29th, 2008 07:45:18 PM
R.I.P. Some great comedy, my man.
by Chaka!	May 29th, 2008 07:45:53 PM
Very sad ... he was amazing
Lots of death lately by TooWhippy	May 29th, 2008 07:46:43 PM
Like the death of a franchise (Indy)
Harvey, Harvey, Harvey... by Jonas Grumpy	May 29th, 2008 07:47:36 PM
Sorry to hear the news. Now who will I cast opposite John Mahoney in my dream "Raymond & Peter" movie?
Too much bondage... by Gunslinger1919	May 29th, 2008 07:47:54 PM
...not enough discipline!
High Anxiety by Jonas Grumpy	May 29th, 2008 07:48:05 PM
I've always thought that - perhaps - Gene Wilder was supposed to star. When he wouldn't/couldn't, Mel took over. Watch it again and imagine Gene in the lead. You'll see what I mean.
Go do that voodoo you do... by EARTH	May 29th, 2008 07:48:10 PM
....SO WELL! I'll miss you buddy.
We'll need a truck.... by Gunslinger1919	May 29th, 2008 07:48:45 PM
....a biiiiiiig truck....
Gazoo! by Jonas Grumpy	May 29th, 2008 07:48:55 PM
How could you forget to mention his work on the Flintstones, dum-dums?!?
Lily, Lily, Legs, Lily... by VictorNewman	May 29th, 2008 07:49:02 PM
Rest In Peace, Mr. Korman. Thanks for the laughs.
This blows. by Lucasblows	May 29th, 2008 07:49:18 PM
RIP
Whenever I fake laugh... by Jonas Grumpy	May 29th, 2008 07:50:21 PM
...I always choke on an imaginary piece of hard candy. Thanks, Harv!
Will be missed. by mrfan	May 29th, 2008 07:50:43 PM
The man had some of the best comedic timing I have ever seen. Loved his television and movie roles. His chemistry with Tim Conway was terrific. Sorry to see him go. Thanks for the laughs Harvey.
His Rhett Butler... by Jonas Grumpy	May 29th, 2008 07:50:50 PM
...was better than Clark's!
Great Gazoo!!!! by Jinxo	May 29th, 2008 07:51:48 PM
That just stinks! He was so funny. A classic member of the Mel Brooks team, the Burnnett team... I'm not sure there is anything funnier than watching Tim Conway intentionally wrecking him on air, making him laugh while he's trying so hard not to. Watching him fight that fight was brutally funny.
Who broke up more on camera... by Jonas Grumpy	May 29th, 2008 07:51:52 PM
...Korman & Conway, or Fallon & Sanz?
The Carol Burnett Show by buffywrestling	May 29th, 2008 07:52:29 PM
was one of my first forays into comedy, back when I was too little to stay up and watch Carson. Harvey's Dentist appointment with Tim is a true classic sketch - saw it recently and still laughed my ass off. Mama's Family - not the latter spin off but the orignal skits - could be amazingly funny and heartbreaking at turns.
Another great talent, who will be greatly missed. by Gd00	May 29th, 2008 07:52:39 PM
What a sad year is this.
using Fallon and Sanz in the same breath as Korman and Conway... by VictorNewman	May 29th, 2008 07:55:24 PM
is like cooking up the juiciest, tastiest steak in the world...and smearing dog feces all over it
He was one of the greats... by NubtheSquirrel	May 29th, 2008 07:57:22 PM
His performances in the Mel Brooks films and Carol Burnett show are some of the funniest. A true comedic talent that will be sorely missed.
LAND LAND LAND.....SEE SNATCH by Flint420	May 29th, 2008 07:58:58 PM
Thanks Harvey, you'll surely be missed
no worries joeelliott by VictorNewman	May 29th, 2008 07:59:41 PM
wasnt my quote to begin with
That sucks. This was before his time. by Keeper Of Chimps	May 29th, 2008 08:00:13 PM
I know he was 81, but with he was still funny and very with it, the world would have benefitted with having Harvey around a few more years.
As the Stomach Turns by Imzadi	May 29th, 2008 08:00:23 PM
I loved his role as Mother Marcus.
wait...that doesnt make sense by VictorNewman	May 29th, 2008 08:00:49 PM
nevermind
FALLON IS ABOUT AS FUNNY AS CANCER by Flint420	May 29th, 2008 08:01:15 PM
Horatio was merely ok
Korman/Conway's dentist sketch by VictorNewman	May 29th, 2008 08:05:09 PM
funnier than the last 4 seasons on SNL put together http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =Q9T8i4FkNVo
His ditzy secretary in Blazing Saddles was so hot.... by FlickaPoo	May 29th, 2008 08:05:20 PM
...she made me dizzy. Sweet dreams Sir...
The best part of Korman with Conway by Manos	May 29th, 2008 08:06:56 PM
was watching Tim Conway try to crack him up on the Carol Burnett Show. Once the two of them got going, it was all over. He will be missed.
gone to that great fruit cup in the sky by occula	May 29th, 2008 08:06:57 PM
he was such an integral part of my comedy childhood...i'll never understand how he didn't crack up during that sequence with mel brooks as the governor in his office, with the paddleball. hope he's having a martini with dick martin right now.
o my christ by occula	May 29th, 2008 08:11:06 PM
thank you for posting that youtubeage. i'm literally sick from laughing so hard.
One of the Greats by odysseus	May 29th, 2008 08:15:21 PM
R.I.P.
"Hey, everybody!" by Darkman	May 29th, 2008 08:15:23 PM
"Guess who's got high anxiety!" The line isn't much here, but Korman's delivery sells it. He will be missed.
Now go do that voodoo that you do so well! by Rev. Slappy	May 29th, 2008 08:17:12 PM
I am old enough to barely remember the old Carol Burnett show. Harvey Korman and Tim Conway were just sensational.
RIP, thanks for the laughs! by PowerRing	May 29th, 2008 08:22:02 PM
It's been a rough month for Hollywood icons. Add another: ALM DESERT, California (AP) -- Joseph Pevney, who directed some of the best-loved episodes of the original "Star Trek" television series, has died. He was 96.
"You look likt the Piss Boy!" by G00mp	May 29th, 2008 08:22:31 PM
He was hilarious, RIP
he was THE GREAT GAZOO on the Flintstones by Groothewarrior	May 29th, 2008 08:25:36 PM
he always called Fred and Barney dummies i remember him in an old movie that was on tv in the 70s called Americathon...rest in peace sir.
Oh piss boy? by Yelnick McWaWa	May 29th, 2008 08:26:32 PM
The Mo-nay, the mo-nay! I guess someone had to pay for the Holiday Special. Funny bastard. Who next, Cloris Leachmen?
The World... by TCSailor	May 29th, 2008 08:29:35 PM
...is a much less funny place now. A stupendously funny man and he didn't force anything, sold the most outlandish and crazy material and we all bought it. That was true talent. RIP, sir.
hedley!!! by surprider	May 29th, 2008 08:33:58 PM
rip mr.korman....and thank you for being part of my childhood..thats hedley!!!!
I don't post often by liljuniorbrown	May 29th, 2008 08:36:43 PM
But I have to say that this is one talented man that will be greatly missed. Mr.Korman is one of those people that could make people laugh,no matter what kind of comedy you lean towards. I think i'll light one up and watch Blazing Saddles this weekend just fot him,and the still living but under appreciated Cleavon Little. Rest in Peace Headly.
Blazing Saddles by toadkillerdog	May 29th, 2008 08:39:02 PM
The funniest movie of all time, and Korman played a huge part in that. He will be missed/
Damn Shame by Scuzzy	May 29th, 2008 08:40:27 PM
I'm pretty cynical these days, but this one is tough. The man was a genious in his genre. I too wished I had gotten out to see him and Conway on their last tour. We missed it and I told my wife that if they did it again the next year that I would pay just about any price for it. Fucking missed him and now it's too late. Of all his great work in film, it's HIGH ANXIETY that will always be the first thing that I think of. The scene with Mel Brooks where he's trying to demonstrate that allegedly recovered patient still has sudden psychotic episodes is one of the funniest fucking scenes in any of the Mel Brooks films. So the first thing that always pops into my head when I see/hear Korman is him with those plastic werewolf teeth standing behind Mel Brooks. Silly memory for someone like me that grew up watching the Carol Burnett Show and so much of his other work. One of the handful of people I never thought much about being old and gone and I'm rather surprised about how taken aback I was by the news.
...And you look like a bucket of shit by Scuzzy	May 29th, 2008 08:42:38 PM
ahhh...the pissboy. Wait for the shake.
Cleavon Little... by VadersCrotchDoor	May 29th, 2008 08:47:00 PM
... died in 1992 at the tender age of 52. Maddie Kahn is gone too. Slim Pickins also. It's the Curse of Blazing Saddles.
On the Carol Burnet show..... by closeencounter	May 29th, 2008 08:47:55 PM
I remember Korman trying to control his laughter while Tim Conway was doing some hilarious stuff. Watching him trying to control himself was some of the funniest stuff I have ever seen. R.I.P. Mr. Korman.
Bye bye dumb dumbs by Grammaton Cleric Binks	May 29th, 2008 08:52:42 PM
RIP Gazoo. Hedly, say hi to Sheriff Bart.
"Don't get saucy with me, Bernaise." by Liberty Valance	May 29th, 2008 08:53:15 PM
This guy's got a thousand quotable lines, all with pitch-perfect delivery. He was a pure comedian. Rest in peace, Harv.
RIP... by BoggyCreekBeast	May 29th, 2008 08:54:04 PM
Man, this sucks...
"Daddy love Froggy. Froggy love Daddy?" squeak, squeak! by Zardoz	May 29th, 2008 08:59:50 PM
I will be quoting that line until the day that I die...Rest in peace, and thanks for all the laughs, Mr. Korman.
by Groothewarrior	May 29th, 2008 09:09:37 PM

Him and Conway on the Carol Burnett Show by mr.underwater	May 29th, 2008 09:15:19 PM
Were fucking comedic gold (at least to me at that age). RIP
I am bummed! by EbertsFatThumb	May 29th, 2008 09:15:26 PM
I always loved watching Harvey Korman. Grew up watching the Carol Burnett show every week as a kid and of course the Mel Brook movies. God why did it have to be Harvey!?! Why not take George Lucas instead! The tragedy! The tragedy.
Korman was a genius by Teddy Artery	May 29th, 2008 09:16:27 PM
He'll be sorely missed, and none will ever come close to his level of comedic delivery again.
Fantastic talent, unmatched. by Lerkst	May 29th, 2008 09:17:51 PM
Harvey was a genius; his timing and his poise were what Bill Murray and the future kings of comedy ended up emulating. Blazing Saddles is still the funniest film ever made, and its because of his performance. If just known for that role, he would still be a legend. So long, Harvey, it's been a great ride.
I have spent a great deal of time... by KazamaSmokers	May 29th, 2008 09:20:31 PM
...editing all the web reviews of Harvey Keitel movies to replace the word "Keitel" with "Korman". For instance: I recently had the pleasure of renting 1992's "The Bad Lieutenant". Harvey Korman plays an unnamed New York City lieutenant who's a lot worse than the criminals who infest his streets. A womanizer, drug abuser, alcoholic, and gambler, the bad (and unnamed) lieutenant epitomizes corruption and decadence. When his chance at redemption comes as the result of the brutal rape of a nun, is there anything left within him to redeem? If a movie could survive on the force of a single performance, Bad Lieutenant would be it. Harvey Korman throws himself into his role with undisputed gusto. He is never upstaged; in fact, most of the time when he's on-screen, whoever happens to be sharing the scene is virtually invisible. Korman holds nothing back! Even though Korman's lieutenant appears to have hit bottom by the time the movie opens, he still manages to find new depths to sink to. The chillingly realistic final scene snaps everything back into focus. During this extended denouement, there's a lot of wierd religious symbology and Harvey Korman in an unnecessarily graphic rape scene. At least the mood isn't unremittingly bleak. There are numerous instances of black humor. Nevertheless, aside from Korman's often over-the-top and always brilliant performance, there's little of value in Bad Lieutenant. As good as the lead actor is, he's not enough to save this picture from landing on the scrap-heap of uninspired, derivative, and grotesquely distasteful character studies. Ferrara is definitely no Martin Scorsese.
KazamaSmokers : Thats right! I loved him as Mr. White by EbertsFatThumb	May 29th, 2008 09:22:21 PM
Picturing Harvey Korman naked in The Piano though.... Ewwwwwww
God had better give him an "Harump!" by Vim Fuego	May 29th, 2008 09:25:06 PM
Blazing Saddles was the first Video I ever rented. Mainly due to the farting scene (I'm English; What are you gonna do?), but Mr Korman was spectacularly funny in that role. "Schmucks"!
:( by gotilk	May 29th, 2008 09:25:43 PM
no
Count De Money! Deee-monaaayy... by Bones	May 29th, 2008 09:26:32 PM
"You look like the piss-boy!" "You look like a bucket of shit!" Mel Brooks movies. The Carol Burnette show. He was one of the greatest comedic actors of all time. He will be missed
The chillingly realistic final scene snaps e"During this extende by KazamaSmokers	May 29th, 2008 09:27:17 PM
Don't you wish it were true?
Take two... by KazamaSmokers	May 29th, 2008 09:28:10 PM
"The chillingly realistic final scene snaps everything back into focus. During this extended denouement, there's a lot of wierd religious symbology and Harvey Korman in an unnecessarily graphic rape scene". again.. don't you wish it were true?
Here is why Harvey was so great by EbertsFatThumb	May 29th, 2008 09:28:13 PM
I read through all of these comments and EVERY SINGLE ONE of them has been positive. In a room of cynics as large as AICN that is pretty cool.
This one hurts... by Major Hockshtetter	May 29th, 2008 09:42:47 PM
Lots of little reminders that I'm getting older lately (not the least of which is a lackluster Indy film but I digress). My father, brother, n' I would literally roar and piss ourselves at this guy's antics, be it on the Burnette show or in a Brooks film, whatever he touched was comedy gold. His severly tetched performance as Dr. Montegue in High Anxiety will alwasy be my favorite, watching he n' Chloris Leachman seethe with psychosexual ecstacy - - - "Meet me in my room after dinner." "I can't, I'm going to turn in early." "I'll let you wear my underwear." "I'll be there!" He comes from a long line of classic TV/nightclub comics and I fear his breed is something that's lost forever. I don't even want to imagine how depressed I'll be when Mel Brooks passes...
Used his tongue purtier than a twenty dollar whore! by b15fliptop	May 29th, 2008 09:43:10 PM
Rest in peace, Mr. Korman. I'll always cherish the memories of your shenanigans...
Final Crisis indeed by messi	May 29th, 2008 09:43:28 PM
all these motherfuckers are dying. i wonder if they will be reborn as part of the fifth world.
anyone who doesn't know any of the lines that have been posted.. by TRON	May 29th, 2008 09:45:03 PM
ought to be shot or rent the videos if you want to laugh... The funniest thing that made me crack up... Carol Burnett Show....Tim conway as the little old man,,, running a malt shop. He makes Harvey a milkshake....Harvey tries to cover up his laughter and mumbles under his breath....... "Mash Potatoes"... Pure comic reaction....
Jimmy Fallon, Jack Black, and Ben Stiller by ChrisTuckersOnlyFan	May 29th, 2008 09:45:49 PM
still live while one of the funniest men ever passes on. Truly sad...
I took care of him these last few months... by jaga	May 29th, 2008 09:53:51 PM
I can tell you that as recently as a week ago, even in the condition he was in, he could make you laugh. Even without speaking. He was the ultimate straight man. I would tell him horribly unfunny stories while treating him and you could tell he appreciated the diversion... BUT... He would kill you with the dead pan stare and eye roll that he could still manage. Occasionally he and I would conspire to have him throw things at people or at least flip them off. Most of the time it didn't work because he was so weak, but damn if it wasn't funny. I'm glad I met him.
A legend by bradlm	May 29th, 2008 09:58:57 PM
Most kids today will never know the joy of watching him on the "Carol Burnett Show", trying his best to crack up his fellow performers. I guess today it would seem silly and unprofessional, but those shows were a riot and made for MUST-SEE viewing before NBC trademarked the phrase. To go from that to the incredible performance in "Blazing Saddles", still the funniest movie ever made, and several more with Mel, etched Harvery Korman forever in my mind as a true comic genius. Time takes all, great or not, but for those like Harvey, they leave us with a smile when we think of them. RIP Harvey Korman, you made me laugh.
I hope when I die by kamar	May 29th, 2008 10:02:57 PM
the people that mourn me will say, "He made me laugh." I can think of no finer compliment. Thank you Harvey Korman, you made me laugh.
This friggin' thing is warped! by Hiker Dood	May 29th, 2008 10:04:19 PM
A true giant and a genius. Some of my best laughs as a kid were from watching him and Tim Conway on the Carol Burnet show. He'll be missed.
jaga: hope you basked in the glory by kevinwillis.net	May 29th, 2008 10:04:46 PM
Few men are as brilliant as Korman. And, Quint, if you haven't seen much of the Carol Burnett show, you really need to check it out. Classic sketch comedy, as there never was before and never will be again. Lightning in a bottle (for well over a decade, to be sure, but still, lightning in a bottle). Korman was brilliant, as were Burnett and Conway. Vicki Lawrence and Lyle Wagner could certainly shine in their own ways, too. But it was a brilliant show. And the Gone with the Wind Parody still gives me laugh-induced seizures. Jeeze, all of them. Go watch the entire run of the Carol Burnett Show. Now. All of you.
Too Soon!!! by kevinwillis.net	May 29th, 2008 10:05:25 PM
It had to be said. If any comedian should have lived to be 200 (and in strapping, robust health all the while), it was Korman. What a genius!
R.I.P. Mr. Korman by Darth_Kaos	May 29th, 2008 10:08:06 PM
My two favorite comedies of all time are Airplane! and Blazing Saddles. Like many, Blazing Saddles was my first R rated movie, my Father took me and a friend to see it. (I saw it during a re-release in 80's - the movie actually came out in 1973). Anyway, I remember laughing so hard that I couldn't breathe. The small theater was packed, and it was the first and only time that I truly had an awesome time watching a movie with other people. It was so fun. He was awesome. Think I'll watch it this weekend. Rest In Peace, Mr Korman.
OMG! How many people died this week?!? by SkidMarkedUndies	May 29th, 2008 10:10:10 PM
That's like FIVE!
Harvey Korman by El Flaco by HarrysTitCheese	May 29th, 2008 10:19:34 PM
Bizarre...for the first time in years I thought of the old punk song "Harvey Korman" by Austin band El Flaco this morning.
PBS Had A Docu On Carol Burnett And Harvey Korman Was A Guest by Red Dawn Don	May 29th, 2008 10:20:27 PM
On the PBS show Harvey told an odd story about himself from when he was on THE CAROL BURNETT SHOW. He said he was being a real grump and was even rude to that week's GUEST STAR. Well news of this got back to CAROL and she called him into her office. She then told him to go home and come back tomorrow with a new attitude or else quit the show. Harvey said that this scared the crap out of him. So when he returned he was determined to be a different person. When he got to his dressing room he was surprised to see CAROL had a professional sign screwed to his door that described what she wanted. The sign read "MR. HAPPY GO LUCKY". This was a nice way of her saying straighten up or ship out. Strange but true. I never would have thought HK would have been a grouch. But then I never would have thought MacLean Stevenson (Colonel Blake) was the pain on the MAS*H set that he is accused of being.
COUNT THE MONEY! COUNT THE MONEY! by ArcadianDS	May 29th, 2008 10:23:31 PM
Thats De-Mon-AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!!! rolls eyes a man blessed with the power to create joy in abundance, and to share it with others. We are lesser without him.
Man, oh man by enoodle123	May 29th, 2008 10:35:33 PM
I remember Korman and Conway on the Burnett show on reruns when I was a kid. I had no idea they were reruns. I remember them killing each other, trying to outdo each other, and that was my introduction to sketch comedy. Wonderful performer. A massive loss.
DONT FORGET AMERICATHON!!!! by sally kramer	May 29th, 2008 10:36:57 PM
Korman made you forget how bad that piece of shit was - i remember seeing that on hbo in the 80s and have been looking for it ever since because of him - this guy was on my top 5 list of all time comedy legends - he was SPLENDID!
I Worked With Harvey Korman by Media Messiah	May 29th, 2008 10:40:42 PM
When I was a child I had the honor of working with Mr. Korman...and I wanted to tell you all something that his family already knows...that he was a real gentleman and very kind. There is no greater tribute than to be rightly remembered as a good soul. The world is less of a place without you Harvey!!! Until we meet again...bye for now.
How did he do such great stunts... by TheMahone	May 29th, 2008 10:42:47 PM
With such little feet? Man, this one hurts. I can't believe how sad this makes me. I remember growing up watching reruns of The Carol Burnett Show, but most of all I'll remember his Mel Brooks stuff. My father's a huge Brooks fan, and we spent many, many moments together laughing at Hedy and Count DeMoney. I'm sorry. That's Hedly. And DeMonet. Anyway, I'll have to give my old man a call tomorrow and hook up for another Blazing Saddles viewing this weekend. Think of your secretary...
wait for the shake by sokitome	May 29th, 2008 10:43:16 PM
holy shit! who ever quoted that line here thank you, I had totally forgotten that line...fucking comedy genius RIP Harvey and say hi to God for me in heaven.
Thanks for the laughter... by kname2	May 29th, 2008 10:43:36 PM
I'm old enough to recall much of Korman's work and glad of it. Yes, Blazing Saddles, High Anxiety, and so on were great comdies for sure. But, I will always recall him breaking up on the Carol Burnett Show most often due to Tim Conway's antics causing a cascade of laughs through the others trying to keep a straight face as well, Vicki Lawrence excepted. She always managed somehow. Then there is his work on The Flintstones...oddly enough his work here is what really sticks out to me. Granted I love animation, but he held his own against the legendary Mel Blanc (yet another comedic genius capable of destroying co-stars onstage/camera). I can hear Korman now..."Goodbye dumb dumbs,..." Thanks for a lifetime of laughs Mr. Korman!
Thank you Harvey by Bumpasses Dawg	May 29th, 2008 10:48:53 PM
You always made me laugh sir. Tim Conway, Harvey Korman and Carol Burnett made me love sketch comedy. Lyle Waggoner not so much. Thanks Mr. Korman.
Anyone else read this as "Harmony Korine?" by InspectorDoppler	May 29th, 2008 10:49:54 PM
Ribbit. RIP, Mr. Korman.
I hope Harvey and Slim... by KelseysNuts	May 29th, 2008 10:53:45 PM
... and Ms Kahn and Mr Little are having a great time at the Number 6 dance. He was a truly funny man. I never missed an episode of the Carol Burnett Show. As for Blazing Saddles - simply one of the best.
How did he do such wonderful stunts with such little feet? by Orionsangels	May 29th, 2008 10:58:02 PM
one of the funniest guys who ever lived. thanks for the laughs RIP
Okay THIS one hits home. by Cotton McKnight	May 29th, 2008 10:58:14 PM
Sydney Pollack was "wow", but I grew up watching Harvey. Dammit! I absolutely LOVED that man. I can't say anything that hasn't already been said. But his stuff with Tim Conway was brilliant.
Thanks Mr.Korman by KCViking	May 29th, 2008 11:03:07 PM
for bringing the healing power of laughter to millions of us! R.I.P. sir.You earned it!!!!!!!!!!!!
"Gentlemen, please! Rest your sphincters..." by SpyGuy	May 29th, 2008 11:07:01 PM
Rest In Peace, Harvey. Here's hoping the Academy finally gives you a posthumous award for Best Supporting Actor...
What the HELL is by codymr	May 29th, 2008 11:07:32 PM
Going on this week! Every time I turn around someone drops dead. Man O man.
Damn. by Alen Smithee	May 29th, 2008 11:08:13 PM
"We've reached that age where life stops giving us things, and starts taking them away." - IJAKOCS You will be greatly missed sir.
I've been acused of being rascist for liking Blazing Saddles.... by The Dum Guy	May 29th, 2008 11:15:13 PM
But, I thought fuck it... R.I.P.
"Why did you list rape twice?" by Billyeveryteen	May 29th, 2008 11:18:18 PM
"I like rape." Good lord, that's some funny shit.
Sad..... by Nuking the Fridge	May 29th, 2008 11:30:58 PM
A shame, I never met the man. True Comedic Genius. I loved his work with Tim Conway.
by Cletus Van Damme	May 29th, 2008 11:34:43 PM

A true loss... by Cletus Van Damme	May 29th, 2008 11:36:47 PM
...I remember watching him on the Carol Burnett Show when grandma would babysit me. Years later I saw him in things like Blazing Saddles and his other Mel Brooks works and was always entertained. RIP, Mr. Korman. Keep Don Knotts in line until Tim Conway gets up there, ok?
"chewing gum on line?" by chainsaw1974	May 29th, 2008 11:44:43 PM
im sure he brought enough for everyone while waiting to get thrue the pearly gates.
AICN never reports what killed a celebrity by Orionsangels	May 29th, 2008 11:45:20 PM
Damn it, I wanna know what's killing my favorite celebs.
I think it is special to be exposed to this kind of funny by Luna Moth	May 29th, 2008 11:48:18 PM
when you're a kid. I remember watching the Carol Burnett Show when I was, like, 5. So much waaaaay over my head; so much, though, that I did get. "Oh, Missus a-Whiggins!"
Fuck! by DrBanner	May 30th, 2008 12:20:05 AM
Horrible news. Hedley Lamarr is one of my favorite movie characters of all time. And I used to love watching him and Tim Conway crack each other up on the Carol Burnett Show. Godspeed.
A total class act. A true comedy giant. by AllPowerfulWizardOfOz	May 30th, 2008 12:32:52 AM
Wow what a fucking loss. RIP Mr Korman.
Comedy Gold by Dark Knight Lite	May 30th, 2008 12:33:57 AM
When Tim Conway cracked Korman up during a bit on the old Carol Burnett Show. Instead of editing that stuff out, they just let it run.
Jeez No more Death! by ricardomontalkhan	May 30th, 2008 12:55:04 AM
Harvey was Brilliant. I used the love the way he'd break character and crack up at Tim Conway on "The Carol Burnett Show." RIP hey check out the great tribute to Harvey on this great new blog on blogspot. it's called: thebitterproducer
if Kor=Bird then I am sad by dtpena	May 30th, 2008 12:57:40 AM
very sad
"monday..splendid" by disfigurehead	May 30th, 2008 01:00:38 AM
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R.I.P. by fassbinder79	May 30th, 2008 01:03:01 AM
We love you, Harvey.
'My mind is a raging torrrrent, by Negator76	May 30th, 2008 01:06:26 AM
... flooded with rivulets of thought, cascading into a waterfall of creative alternatives!" Harvey Korman, you were as funny as Madeline Kahn was funny/sexy. Which is to say: Unmatchable. Inimitable. Enough with the waterfall of creative alternatives! You were fuckin' great. Funny is funny. Welcome, sir, to Valhalla for the funny. The poor bastards here on earth are gonna miss you.
looks like everyone agrrees Harvey made the grade by Groothewarrior	May 30th, 2008 01:17:17 AM
if only we had a million more like him
It's just a man and a horse being hung out there. Do Doo Doo.... by Kefrif	May 30th, 2008 01:20:25 AM
Been a sad week really for the passing of folks - Harvey was a funny funny man, never better than when he worked with Mel (although I too never saw his double act). R.I.P Mr. Korman.
by Groothewarrior	May 30th, 2008 01:22:49 AM

Rest in peace--what a great life! by heyscot	May 30th, 2008 01:28:55 AM
My mom used to watch the Carol Burnett show all the time. I was a little kid when I watched it, but I still remember those skits where Korman would totally crack up. He was a great talent. What a great life!
All together now: by palimpsest	May 30th, 2008 01:33:32 AM
I want rustlers, cut throats, murderers, bounty hunters, desperados, mugs, pugs, thugs, nitwits, halfwits, dimwits, vipers, snipers, con men, Indian agents, Mexican bandits, muggers, buggerers, bushwhackers, hornswogglers, horse thieves, bull dykes, train robbers, bank robbers, ass-kickers, shit-kickers and Methodists.
Add one more by NoahTall	May 30th, 2008 01:33:58 AM
Robert Asprin also passed away. And I still have no clue why it hasn't been posted to this site. And farewell Harvey. You often made me laugh my ass off.
RIP Mr Korman by palimpsest	May 30th, 2008 01:36:05 AM
IS it just me, or would he have been perfect as a live-action Dick Dastardly?
I love Harvey Korman by I am the most horrible	May 30th, 2008 01:37:32 AM
RIP
The werewolf scene in high anxiety is classic cinema by NomoredirtyjokespleaseweareYanks	May 30th, 2008 01:43:22 AM
Man this guy was incredibly funny and talented. RIP and thanks for the laughs.....
Taxi!........drive me off this picture. by otm shank	May 30th, 2008 01:50:27 AM
Excuse me. You dropped you're beads. Student? Pain in the ass! LOL Thanks for the full on belly laughs Mr. Korman. RIP.
One of the greats by deadboy1313	May 30th, 2008 02:06:46 AM
He has given me more laughs than any comedian alive today. Harvey, thank you for the joy you brought into my life, whether it was on Carol's Show, or one of your many films. I have to watch Blazing Saddles every month and it never gets old. Let me reserve tickets now for whatever cloud he and the Three Stooges are performing on. We'll miss you Hedy! (THAT'S ........)
Mickey Rooney still lives by Orionsangels	May 30th, 2008 02:07:00 AM

"I never liked her...she never bathed!" by AnnoyYou	May 30th, 2008 02:28:45 AM
RIP, Mr. Korman - you made me laugh like a loon.
Somehow this makes me fear the days... by notgeorgekaplan	May 30th, 2008 02:35:10 AM
...when some of my other favorite actors/directors/writers which I dare not even name here (would consider it bad luck) will pass. Law, Pollack, Courage...and now Harvey Korman. This makes me sad and also realize that all my favorites are getting older (..and fewer).
Froggie loves Daddy? Daddy loves Froggie? by Jay Jay	May 30th, 2008 02:47:31 AM
Ribbit!
ABE VIGODA LAUGHS AT YOU ALL!! by thelordofhell	May 30th, 2008 02:47:52 AM
Abe Vigoda will outlive everyone!! All hail the great Abe Vigoda!!
Sad news by StarskyandHushky	May 30th, 2008 03:04:49 AM
He was one of those people that it was always a pleasure to see show up, in anything. Even if the total product was below par, he always made the cut with a nailed performance. I loved seeing the name appear on the credits ever since Blazing Saddles and High Anxiety. So, goodbye Mr. Korman, may you snatch all the land you need in the afterlife.
R.I.P. by Stalkeye	May 30th, 2008 03:10:25 AM
At least he lived to be 81, many of us are not certain to make it past 71 depending on certain risk factors.That aside Korman and Conway was the best thing about carol burnett. The Abe vigoda comment never gets old.XD
"Shhh it's all right, just a man and a horse being hung" by Big_Bubbaloola	May 30th, 2008 03:11:30 AM
"So what have you done" "Cattle stampeding" "That's not much of a crime" "Through the vatican?!" "Kinky! Sign here."
To continue my previous post, RIP Harv... by Big_Bubbaloola	May 30th, 2008 03:14:28 AM
Easily one of my fav comedy character actors. Bizarre, but the last thing I saw him in was Diagnosis Murder! Ok, can't believe I just admitted that.
"Go do that voodoo that you do..." by ianlegend	May 30th, 2008 03:35:51 AM
"...so well!" I thought he was already dead. Which makes me even sadder.
"Froggy Love Daddy?" by KillaKane	May 30th, 2008 03:54:21 AM
RIP, he was a fantastic comic actor, one of my personal favourites of Mel Brook's ensemble, condolences to his family and friends.
Rockridge...Rockridge...splendid ! by Fortunesfool	May 30th, 2008 04:04:51 AM
RIP. That is all.
Shame. by Yeti	May 30th, 2008 04:16:43 AM
I'll always remember him with Tim Conway cracking each other up (and desperately trying not to let it show to no avail) on Carol Burnett.
Kazamasmokers - that's Brilliant! by Napoleon Park	May 30th, 2008 04:33:17 AM
Editing on line reviews and replacing Harvey Keitel with Harvey Korman. I'm picturing the end of Thelma and Louise where they drive off the cliff and he stands there watching, trying not to break up laughing.
Wait for the shake, pissboy! by Bob Loblaw Law Blog	May 30th, 2008 04:55:52 AM

"Wait for the shake, pissboy!" by Bob Loblaw Law Blog	May 30th, 2008 05:00:58 AM
What an underrated, yet prolific comedic genius! He'll be greatly missed... but at least we have many hours of his hilarious stuff to keep us laughing forever. Thank God my kids will know of the great Harvey Korman!
Blazing Saddles= funniest film ever!! by Gabba-UK	May 30th, 2008 05:03:56 AM
I will today get it on DVD, replacing my very worn VHS. It was still funny with a poor picture. I will watch it and raise a glass to Hedey Lamarr. 'Now go do that voodoo that you do soooo weeeellllll!!!' class.
R I P : ( by alice 13	May 30th, 2008 05:05:01 AM
the man made me laugh so much. what a gift. ty.
'When I first came here... by Gunslinger1919	May 30th, 2008 05:20:52 AM
...I was having sharp pains in my neck and had nightmares about werewolves..." When Korman started shooting paperclips at the guy and donned the plastic teeth I nearly shit a brick! --G
Rest In Peace Harvey by MontyPigeon	May 30th, 2008 05:52:58 AM
You were involved in possibly the greatest comedy of all time. Thanks for your work and thanks for making me laugh from childhood until the present day.
That's HEDLEY! by palewook	May 30th, 2008 05:57:48 AM
Now go do that voodoo that you do so well..
I hope he shows an I.D. to Saint Peter at the Pearly Gates and a by westie	May 30th, 2008 06:20:20 AM
Saint Peter: "Are you kidding?" Harvey: "Pain in the ass!" as he walks on through. Thanks for the laughs, pal. You will be missed.
I meant and asks, "Student?" by westie	May 30th, 2008 06:20:59 AM

"...Shitkicker..." by Blanket-Man	May 30th, 2008 06:30:30 AM
Even his off-hand comments in Blazing Saddles were hilarious. Korman is a huge reason it still ranks as my all-time favorite comedy (seems I'm not alone around here in that regard) - I'm pretty sure I could quote Hedley's every line in that flick. I grew up watching Carol Burnett, and he and Conway were amazingly funny. RIP, Mr. Korman - I hope there is an endless supply of Raisinettes in heaven!
Ditto on the dentist sketch with Conway by Moonwatcher	May 30th, 2008 06:38:08 AM

oh ah broken heart by Chicken Thunder	May 30th, 2008 06:42:58 AM
bill murray enjoys the panadeine forte too.
Give the Governor a Harumph by MrInsidious	May 30th, 2008 07:01:02 AM
Great character, great comedic timing, RIP Harvey, thanks for all the laughs.
RIP Harvey by JamesT	May 30th, 2008 07:06:07 AM
I loved when he would get Tim and Carol to crack up during their skits.
RIP Mr. Korman.... by just pillow talk	May 30th, 2008 07:10:14 AM
I always found him to be quite funny. And like JamesT said, it was always a riot when they would lose it during their skits. Blazing Saddles = FUNNY shit.
Such wonderful delivery.... by Mrelia	May 30th, 2008 07:11:24 AM
Hedley Lamarr: I want you to round up every vicious criminal and gunslinger in the west. Take this down.... I want rustlers, cut throats, murderers, bounty hunters, desperados, mugs, pugs, thugs, nitwits, halfwits, dimwits, vipers, snipers, con men, Indian agents, Mexican bandits, muggers, buggerers, bushwhackers, hornswogglers, horse thieves, bull dykes, train robbers, bank robbers, ass-kickers, shit-kickers and Methodists! I wish I could find the Carol Burnette show on DVD.
RIP, condolences to his family by tiredpm	May 30th, 2008 07:21:26 AM
As always, movies take you to a place in your memory and the death of Mr. Korman reminds me where I first saw Blazing Saddles: at my Gran's house in Scotland, with my Gran completely unaware of what she'd let me and my brother stay up to see. While the campfire scene was the part we remembered the next day, Mr Korman's lines are the ones that make me laugh the hardest nowadays. A sad day.
Count Da Money by optimous_douche	May 30th, 2008 07:24:23 AM
De Monet, De Monet...Piss off.
Very sad by Drunken Rage	May 30th, 2008 08:01:39 AM
A very funny, talented man. He will be missed.
There is NO Harvey Keitel movie... by KazamaSmokers	May 30th, 2008 08:04:32 AM
... that is not made instantly and infinitely better by mentally replacing Keitel with Korman. Especially Red Dragon.
Strange by Lou Stools	May 30th, 2008 08:11:34 AM
A few weeks back I DVR'd Blazing Saddles and have since had Korman randomly popping up in my thoughts. RIP Prof. Balls
I don't remember who it was, but... by Mosquito March	May 30th, 2008 08:15:37 AM
...a guest on Leno (I think) years ago told a story about how he'd moved into a new home, and answered the door one night to find Harvey Korman standing on his porch crying and asking if he could come inside and look around the house. I wish I could remember. It was a weird story.
Get your pies for the great piefight! by 2for2true	May 30th, 2008 08:17:20 AM
...what the fuck..... Blazing Saddles = funniest movie ever. It snackcakes them all....
Sux by radio1_mike	May 30th, 2008 08:18:41 AM
Geez, I will dig up my old reply... Harvey Korman is dead and Carrot Top is still alive-- no justice! I always enjoyed Harvey (and Tim), no matter what they did... The thing that sticks in my mind, about Harvey was his TV commercial with Tim around 1980. Post has just introduced their Fruit&Fiber cereal. Except Post used 'Fibre' as the spelling for fiber... Harvey: "New Cereal by Post, Fruit and Fiber" Tim: "No, Fruit and Fee-Bray" Good stuff...
"It's not HEDY, it's HEDLEY. Hedley Lamarr." by Rufus_T_Firefly	May 30th, 2008 08:25:59 AM
"What are you worried about? This is 1876! You'll be able to sue HER!!!" Godammit this one hurts. "Comic Genius" are not strong enough words to describe this man.
This Sucks! by ricardomontalkhan	May 30th, 2008 08:28:14 AM
This news hit me harder then I thought it would. I'm really upset. Korman was a big part of my childhood. My friend did an amazing tribute to korman on his blogspot blog. it's called: thebitterproducer
This sucks by Annie The Pod Racer	May 30th, 2008 08:31:29 AM
And John Locke died too last night.
Anyone remember Munchies? by Sithdan	May 30th, 2008 08:42:02 AM
It was a 1987 Gremlins knock off, but I remember Korman played two different roles in that film. It was a guilty plessure during childhood.
"PISSBOY?" by Stuntcock Mike	May 30th, 2008 08:47:53 AM
Jews in Space
This does suck :( by wowsucks	May 30th, 2008 08:48:08 AM
We are starting to lose the great ones!
Darn it. by Half-Baked-Goggle-Box-Do-Gooder	May 30th, 2008 08:55:54 AM
One of the great straight men, absolutely. But for me, it was the shot in "Blazing Saddles" as he sits in the theatre, watching Cleavon Little ride up to the marquee - and Korman's reaction shot: Spewing raisenettes and popcorn while still managing to blurt out a garbled "SHIT!", kicking and fumbling to get out of that chair and make his despicable, dastardly, chicken-shit escape......funny-ass stuff.
"Ditto...?" by DocPazuzu	May 30th, 2008 09:13:39 AM
"DITTO?!?! You provincial PUTZ!"
That's not rain... by LordOfTheThings	May 30th, 2008 09:15:04 AM
No wonder it's raining here right now. God just pissed himself laughing. Rest in peace, Mr. Korman.
"Head them off at the pass?!?" by Blanket-Man	May 30th, 2008 09:18:23 AM
"I HATE that cliche'!"
The Carol Burnett Show... by Codename V	May 30th, 2008 09:20:26 AM
...was a great showcase for he and Tim Conway. It was always fun to watch them try not to crack up while playing their roles. Fond memories of my childhood watching re-runs of that show... R.I.P. Harvey Korman.
"I don't want any more of that margarine." by LaneMyersClassic	May 30th, 2008 09:38:07 AM
If you know that line, then you know the Carol Burnett skit that makes me laugh every time I think about it. It's a spoof of those old Imperial Margarine commercials where you taste some of the margarine and a crown appears on your head. Harvey is sitting down to dinner with his family when he takes a bite of the margarine and a crown appears on his head. They then take it one step further and have a medieval court advisor come into his dining room and whisper in his ear, "Word has it there's a plot to kill the king!" After which a medieval assassin stabs him in the back with a dagger. As he is dying on his dinner table, he utters the above line... comic...genius.
Google-Box Johnson is right! by BonafidePaterFamilius	May 30th, 2008 09:40:04 AM
Google-Box, that's my personal favorite Korman moment in Blazing Saddles. I didn't realize until hearing this news how much I loved the guy as a kid. He was truly a rare treat, especially these days where comedy is predominantly biting sarcasm, making jokes at the expense of others and, 'hey, remember this pop culture reference from 20 years ago?' He went whole hog into every role like a true professional. I gotta say I'm a little choked up. And, in closing, "I hired you boys to get a little track laid, not jump around like a bunch of Kansas City faggots."
His last words... by banbury	May 30th, 2008 09:41:24 AM
"How did he do such fantastic stunts, with such little feet...?" A sad day.
RIP by theonecalledshoe	May 30th, 2008 09:51:51 AM
I'm a big fan of his work too. I keep on thinking of his work with Mel Brooks and I laugh. Any word what Brooks had to say about him?
A GREAT Comedian... by TheGhostWhoLurks	May 30th, 2008 09:55:06 AM
I loved watching he and Tim Conway on The Carol Burnett Show when I was growing up. The truly funny guy was obviously will be missed a lot. 'Bye, Harvey! :)
lanemyersclassic by ArcadianDS	May 30th, 2008 09:57:20 AM
thanks for that - one of the funniest one-line gags in the history of televised sketch. We should blaze a giant pyre to Mr Korman's memory and fuel it with SNL dvds.
by Ishkabibble	May 30th, 2008 09:58:03 AM
I've been reading this site for many years and never felt compelled to post in talkback until now. IMO, Blazing Saddles is hands-down the funniest movie I have ever seen. Harvey Korman's work in it is pure fucking comedic genius. I'm glad to see so many folks here share that opinion. I honestly think that he was robbed of that almost-certain Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor.
Count de Money sez by HailDaHypnoToad	May 30th, 2008 10:09:40 AM
....ah, ah ah, Wait for the shake! DE MONET DE MONET!!!! Quintessential comic genius. Always the bright spot in anything he appeared in. Such a loss.
He was awesome by Smurfette	May 30th, 2008 10:12:14 AM
RIP
Damn, damn, damn!!!!! by Ninja Nerd	May 30th, 2008 10:24:42 AM
Man, this is a sad two weeks or so. A LOT of folks whose work has meant so much to me have died. Now, Harvey Korman. Shit on a stick, this is just awful. I'm old enough to have seen Carol Burnett in first run, so I've seen some of those shows so many times, I can tell you every line. Probably the best sketch comedy group there ever was. Even some of the "weaker" stuff still outshines everything else that has come since, and I'm including the first few seasons of SNL; just can't compare. And a LOT of that is absolutely due to the genius of Harvey Korman. As for the Mel Brooks material, I love it all, but 'High Anxiety' is my favorite. The werewolf bit, the boxing referee bit with Mel and Dr. LittleOldMan (that's lil-ole-men!) and ALL of the scenes with Cloris Leachman are gold. Well, I know what I'm doing this weekend...watching some Harvey and raising a glass or six to the memory of a first class entertainer and gentleman.
I want rustlers, cut throats, murderers, bounty hunters, despera by Bensmitty234	May 30th, 2008 10:44:15 AM
Could you repeat that sir?
Too Much Bondage, not enough discipline by jtp8000	May 30th, 2008 10:55:34 AM
One of the funniest Korman lines ever. Will always remember Conway doing whatever he could to get Korman to lose it on the Burnett Show
"Baby, you are so talented..." by pokadoo	May 30th, 2008 10:56:15 AM
I know that's Cleavon Little, but so what. RIP Heady. I mean HeadLy!
I also thought it was Harmony Korine by pokadoo	May 30th, 2008 10:58:52 AM
...at first glance.
RIP, my man by teedadawg	May 30th, 2008 11:03:25 AM
Korman was one of the great comedians of his generation. Just amazing.
The werewolf scene in HIGH ANXIETY was the best by Tacom	May 30th, 2008 11:35:11 AM
What's great is he actually does look kind of scary with the fake fangs and his eyes so crazed!
He made me laugh! by mbeemer	May 30th, 2008 11:35:21 AM
And I think that is one of the best gifts any person can give another. Bravo, sir! RIP.
Taggort, take this down... by idahomer	May 30th, 2008 11:35:39 AM
The scene with Slim Pickins... http://tinyurl.com/46s5oy
Carol Burnett Show by Jonas Grumpy	May 30th, 2008 11:46:37 AM
Considering her show first went on the air back in 1967, I'm actually surprised that it took this long for a cast member to die. I now wonder when the next cast member will depart, and how soon after that will it take someone to proclaim, "The Curse of Carol." Let's all hope neither happens for a long, long while.
High Anxiety by Jonas Grumpy	May 30th, 2008 11:48:30 AM
The scene with the camera looking up from under the glass table, but Harvey and Chloris keep setting items in the way, causing the camera to constantly shift to a new vantage point. Too fuckin' hilarious.
Jonas Grumpy by EriamJH	May 30th, 2008 12:14:25 PM
CLASSIC parody of Hitchcock's unique camera angle. The last line from Leachman gets me everytime. "Strudel?" CLANK.
"Ah yes, the DR Gillespie killings". by Keith Maniac	May 30th, 2008 12:31:10 PM
Funny, funny guy, R.I.P.
Korman was Gazoo! by ricardomontalkhan	May 30th, 2008 12:40:02 PM
People forget, but his first major role was as "The Great Gazoo" on The Flintstones." Hey there's a great tribute to Korman on blogspot. Go to: thebitterproducer
"Frankly Starlet... by Kid Z	May 30th, 2008 12:45:27 PM
..."I don't g-"
Sad news! RIP by Col. Tigh-Fighter	May 30th, 2008 12:45:53 PM
He was genius in Blazin' Saddles.
weird Harvey Korman story by treewarrior	May 30th, 2008 12:48:35 PM
i was watching the tonight show, probably the eighties, Harvey Korman was the guest, and when Carson introduced him, Korman came out all suave and debonair in a tux. he comes over to Carson, leans over, takes Carson's chin in his hand and tries to kiss him on the cheek. Johnny was taken aback and quickly pulled away. Harvey smiles, waves at the crowd, and walks to the couch, back straight, still suave and debonair. the interview went fine, but the intro was definitely weird. thinking back on it, Korman was probably goofing around with Carson but Johnny was still pretty freaked. oh, yeah, RIP Harvey, he will be missed.
My absolute fave by houndog	May 30th, 2008 12:56:14 PM
There are so many moments and lines that Mr. Korman made special, but the one image I can never get out of my head is a soap opera take off on the Burnett show where he played Male Nurse Peterson. He's dressed just like a regular male nurse, white scrubs 1960's era, but he has on this huge white nurses cap with a big red cross on it and everyone snickers whenever he enters the room. Absolute genius, absolute courage onstage and on film. What more can one say?
These comedy icons from my youth, by skimn	May 30th, 2008 01:42:51 PM
he and Dick Martin, passing away within days of each other...damn, those award show obits are going to be five minutes long this year.
Thanks for being classy and respectful. by butterbean	May 30th, 2008 01:58:34 PM
Not that my opinon means anything, but so many times I've lurked on this website and there has been so much bile and hating going on, even about the dead, I'd just like to say thanks for being a nice bunch today concerning Harvey. He was a comedy genius.
truly sad by strosmer	May 30th, 2008 02:03:47 PM
Looks like High Anxiety has already been mentioned numerous times, but I'll never forget him being lashed by Cloris Leachman in that one. Also love it when he starts getting it on with the statue in his office in Blazing Saddles. A great comedic talent who will be dearly missed.
Not a fan of momma's family BUT... by Vergil	May 30th, 2008 02:17:50 PM
"There's going to be a rabbit epidemic!" Kills me everytime.
EriamJH by Jonas Grumpy	May 30th, 2008 02:29:06 PM
Wait... "High Anxiety" was spoofing Hitchcock? Really? Wow. How did Mel manage to satirize a Will Smith movie that wouldn't even be made for another 30 years? That's friggin' genius, I tell you what.
"Those Who are tardy do not get fruit cup" by FlyingToupee	May 30th, 2008 02:50:19 PM
I hope there's lot of fruit cup in heaven. Rest in peace, Mr. Korman.
Mr. Korman, you will be missed. by Violator90	May 30th, 2008 03:13:51 PM
Man, I was bummed when I here he past this morning. I watched him and Tim Conway just busting each other laugh on re-runs of The Carol Burnett Show. Those times were some of most funniest times I have ever see and some of my best time of life. With all these so called "comedians, Korman was truly the real deal. If all these so call "kings of comedy" springing every few year, I would say that Korman was a "god of comedy." R.I.P. Harv, the world was a bit bright with you in it.
Thank'ee kindly for all the laughs Harvey... by morGoth	May 30th, 2008 03:17:31 PM
...Blazing Saddles was a great role for you but my favorites were the many routines with Carol Burnett. God bless ya Harvey Korman, you will be missed.
Harvey Keitel is a great actor. by crackerfarmboy	May 30th, 2008 03:21:32 PM
I loved him in Taxi Driver, Reservoir Dogs, and Pulp Fiction.
He was best straight man, ever. by Turd Furgusen	May 30th, 2008 05:07:06 PM
Their will never be another HK. He had a rare ability to play it straight yet give you a glimmer of humor through the eyes. His ability to deliver a line with earnest under the most ridiculous circumstances was Genius.(capital "g" intended) Even though we didn't get a lot from him in his later years, his TV/filmography will give me smiles til' I'm ready for the great beyond. My sincere sympathies to his friends and family. Tim Conway just lost his #1 fan.
i'll miss you, harvey by redfishbluefish	May 30th, 2008 05:40:44 PM
you were brilliant. see you in another life
This makes me very sad, and dreading the inevitable.. by br1947	May 30th, 2008 06:51:09 PM
Mel Brooks can't be very far behind, I've been dreading that for a very long time, this just kinda reinforces it. When he goes, a massive part of cinema will be gone forever. Harvey Korman was a fantastic actor, if he's remembered for not else other than Hedley Lamarr, that's still more than most actors ever achieve.
A shame tha Blazing Saddles coud not be by Grammaton Cleric Binks	May 31st, 2008 08:02:56 AM
made today. Jesse "Hymietown" Jackson and Al racist Sharpton would cry foul. Then Spike, who thinks he owns the word nigger, would also chime in. Consider this, a hardcore remake with Sam the Man as Sheriff Badmotherfucker Bart. It'd be a hell of a lot shorter cause Sam don't take no crap.
"Where's my froggy?" by DocPazuzu	May 31st, 2008 08:10:25 AM
What a funny, funny bastard. I grew up with the Carol Burnett show and the best of the Mel Brooks movies. Korman is the only comedic actor I've ever seen who goes so utterly full tilt into his characters no matter how outrageous the lines. Jim Carrey does it to a certain extent, but relies on shameless gurning to get the point across. Korman did it perfectly straight and with that venomous edge which made it even more hilarious. His turns in Blazing Saddles and High Anxiety are comedy GOLD. Special mention also goes to the one single funny moment in Dracula Dead and Loving It when Korman's Jack Seward is asked if he has the book, "Nosferatu", to which he replies: "Yes, we have Nosferatu - we have Nosferatu today!" It's a HORRIBLE joke but Korman turned it into a gem anyway. I have a great-uncle who was a television producer in the 1970s and he said that Korman (and Conway) was a wonderful person and stayed in touch with him decades after they stopped working together. R.I.P.
A true legend in comedy. by darquelyte	May 31st, 2008 12:21:38 PM
The way that he'd sometimes lose it when Conway went over the top was part of what made him so special. RIP.
The voice of The Great Gazoo! by fiester	May 31st, 2008 01:10:35 PM
Don't forget: he was the voice of the little green man from The Flintstones. Though the addition of a space man might be viewed by some as a jumping the shark moment, I always found the dry sarcasm Corman brought to the character hilarious. R.I.P., dumb-dumb.
RIP You dum dums!!!!!! by rogueleader66	May 31st, 2008 03:03:46 PM
To the man I will always know as The Great Gazoo, and so many other classic comedies and TV bits.
Harvey Korman was... by Jonas Grumpy	May 31st, 2008 05:02:02 PM
...the Phil Hartman of the '70s. Funny guy who could also be the straight man. Comedic ACTOR. Main difference: Phil didn't crack up on camera (that I ever saw).
Now both Abbotts & Costellos are gone... by Jonas Grumpy	May 31st, 2008 05:04:14 PM
Forget thee not: Harvey played Bud to Buddy Hackett's Lou in a late-'70s TV movie. I don't remember if it was any good or not, or how accurate the performances were. The one thing that sticks out in my mind is a pre-WKRP Richard Sanders playing the doc who had to tell Lou that his son had drowned. That is all.
PS: Gazoo by Jonas Grumpy	May 31st, 2008 05:06:27 PM
I first referenced Harvey's Gazoo role in the 13th post in this talkback, before anyone else. Dum-dums!
PSS : Gazoo by EbertsFatThumb	May 31st, 2008 06:05:05 PM
Sorry Jonas but I referenced Harvey's Gazoo role before you were even born. Dum-dum! I am praying to God you were joking otherwise paint a big "L" on your forehead.
Bodet by DocPazuzu	May 31st, 2008 06:17:30 PM
You can count me in. Jonathan Winters is awesome. Didn't he go to the rubber room for a while?
In the End by toxicbuddha	May 31st, 2008 06:48:50 PM
All that needs to be said is that he was one funny motherfucker. You get to leave here with that said about you, you did alright. Hoist a glass to him his work and his memory.
Love Jonathan Winters by mrfan	May 31st, 2008 09:58:32 PM
Count mrfan as a fan of his work.
Korman was a genius! by ricardomontalkhan	May 31st, 2008 10:34:37 PM
hey cats, there's a great tribute to korman on blogspot. type in thebitterproducer
goodnite hedy. by dr.bulber	Jun 1st, 2008 04:32:00 AM
...
You teutonic twat... by papabendi	Jun 1st, 2008 07:31:29 AM
Blazzing Saddles is one of my all time favourites and Harvey Kormen was a big reason for that. He stole the entire film.
"You will be risking your lives..." by Rendell	Jun 1st, 2008 08:45:56 AM
" whilst I will be risking an almost-certain Academy Award nomination for the Best Supporting Actor!"
"Maybe I could turn this thing into my advantage..." by Rendell	Jun 1st, 2008 08:51:17 AM
"if I could find a sheriff who so offends the citizens of Rock Ridge that his very appearance would drive them out of town. [looking into space in the direction of the camera, lost in thought] But where would I find such a man? [into the camera, to the audience] ... Why am I asking you? "
As a werewolf in High Anxiety by Behemoth	Jun 1st, 2008 11:23:48 AM
I never laughed so hard at Korman as when he put in fake fangs and pretended to be a werewolf/wolfman in an attempt to drive his patient (who was terrified of Wolfmen) totally insane. I think he even flicked rubber bands at the guy from behind, too. That was one of the funniest things I've ever seen. And I've seen all your mothers.
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