HARVEY KORMAN (1927-2008)
Some sad news tonight out of Los Angeles: the wonderful character actor Harvey Korman has died at the age of 81. Korman had been hospitalized for the last four months following the rupture of an abdominal aortic aneurysm, but seemed to be on the mend until recently taking a turn for the worse. He won four Emmys and a Golden Globe for his work on The Carol Burnett Show (1967-1978), but I will always most closely associate him with his wonderfully insane character Hedley ("Not Hedy!") Lamarr in Mel Brooks' classic comedy Blazing Saddles (1974). Following is a wonderful little scene from Blazing Saddles showcasing Korman's impeccable comedic delivery...
A quick note: Korman did not receive that "almost certain Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor," though he absolutely should have!
