The world just got a little less funny
Comic powerhouse Harvey Korman dies at 81
By BOB THOMAS
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Harvey Korman, the tall, versatile comedian who won four Emmys for his outrageously funny contributions to "The Carol Burnett Show" and played a conniving politician to hilarious effect in "Blazing Saddles," died Thursday. He was 81.
Korman died at UCLA Medical Center after suffering complications from the rupture of an abdominal aortic aneurysm four months ago, his family said. He had undergone several major operations.
Watching Harvey on The Carol Burnett Show was a major factor in my comedy upbringing. Sure, Tim was funny, but watching Harvey was much more fun for me.
And, the character Hedley Lamar is one of my favorite things about Blazing Saddles.
