By GottaLaff
This week has been way too sad:
I'm a huge fan of Harvey Korman. He was multi-talented and underappreciated:
Harvey Korman, the tall, versatile comedian who won four Emmys for his outrageously funny contributions to "The Carol Burnett Show" and on the big screen 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 in a statement released by the hospital.
His daughter, Kate Korman, said in the statement that it was a "miracle" that her father had survived the aneurysm at all, and that he had several major operations. [...]
A natural second banana, Korman gained attention on "The Danny Kaye Show," appearing in skits with the star. He joined the show in its second season in 1964 and continued until it was canceled in 1967. That same year he became a cast member in the first season of "The Carol Burnett Show." [...]
Burnett was devastated by the news, said her assistant, Angie Horejsi.
"She loved Harvey very much," Horejsi said. She said Burnett had not yet made a statement.
Korman revealed the secret to the long-running show's success in a 2005 interview.
"We were an ensemble, and Carol had the most incredible attitude. I've never worked with a star of that magnitude who was willing to give so much away."
You were a giver, too, Harvey. We'll miss you. Here's the second half of my favorite ever sketch"Went With the Wind":
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