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NEWS ABOUT: Carol Burnett

Carol Burnett stories: 3 news summaries
Appreciation

Harvey Korman: More Than a Second Banana

Mel Brooks and Carol Burnett regular was an underrated master

May 31, 08 1:48 PM CDT
(Newser) - Harvey Korman was sometimes described as the “quintessential second banana,” and he did indeed make his name in supporting roles. But Korman, who died this week at 81, was a special second banana. For Mel Brooks, he became the perfect scheming underling, hilariously worming his way through movie... More »

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obituary • Mel Brooks • Carol Burnett • comedian

 Comic Great 
 Harvey Korman 
 Dead at 81 

Emmy winner found fame on Carol Burnett Show

May 29, 08 7:23 PM CDT
(Newser) - Harvey Korman, who gained comic fame with his bust-a-gut sketches on the "Carol Burnett Show" in the 1960s and 70s, has died at age 81 from complications of an aneurysm, the AP reports. Korman won four Emmys for his TV work, often pairing with Burnett or Tim Conway. He... More »

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obituary • Carol Burnett • comedian

Johnny (Sorry, Jay) Top TV Icon

The famous faces of TV are (nearly) all present in this Hall of Fame

Nov 15, 07 1:49 PM CST
(Newser) - Letterman and Stewart made the cut, but Leno got stiffed when Entertainment Weekly and TV Land did their list of the top 50 TV icons. Leading the list, of course, the guy who started it all:
  1. Johnny Carson
  2. Lucille Ball
  3. Oprah Winfrey
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Jerry Seinfeld • list • Oprah Winfrey • Johnny Carson • Dick Clark • Bill Cosby • icons • Lucille Ball • Homer Simpson • Mary Tyler Moore • Carol Burnett • Walter Kronkite

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