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    Celebrating the life of

    Harvey Korman

    15 Feb 2027 - 29 May 2008

    Harvey Herschel Korman was an American comedic actor and a voice artist who departed this life at the age of 81 as the result of complications from a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm he had suffered a few months before. He is best remembered as a regular cast member of the sketch comedy series "The Carol Burnett Show." He also is notable in portraying Hedley Lamarr in "Blazing Saddles." Born ... more

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    He did voice work for the animated "The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue"

    Kathy Montilla26 Aug 2014

    Married to Donna Ehlert for 17 years from 1960 to 1977, they had two children, Maria and Christopher Korman

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    Korman passed away on May 29, 2008, age 81, from complications of a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm at UCLA Medical Center

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    Played Captain Blythe in the Walt Disney comedy, "Herbie Goes Bananas"

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    Kathy Montilla He was nominated for six Emmy Awards and won four times for his work in the "The Carol Burnett Show"

    He appeared as the villainous Hedley Lamarr in the film "Blazing Saddles"

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    Kathy Montilla He quotes

    "Fruit and Fibre Cereal" ad with Tim Conway & Harvey Corman

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    He acted as the zany Dr. Seward in his final Mel Brooks film, "Dracula: Dead and Loving It"

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    Kathy Montilla Born 1927 in Chicago, Illinois

    His first TV appearance was in 1961 episode of the CBS drama "Route 66"

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    Harvey Korman at Don Adam's 75th Birthday

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    Kathy Montilla Reunited with fellow Carol Burnett Show alumnus Tim Conway, he became a regular of Conway's variety series "The Tim Conway Show"

    He married Deborah Korman (née Fritz) for 26 years from 1982 until passed away in 2008

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    Harvey at one of his comic best interviews

    Kathy Montilla26 Aug 2014