NEWS ABOUT: Carol Burnett
Carol Burnett stories: 3 news briefs
Appreciation
Mel Brooks and Carol Burnett regular was an underrated master
Washington Post May 31, 08 1:48 PM CDT
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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 after movie. On the Carol Burnett show, he was renowned for cracking up at others’ gags.
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Emmy winner found fame on Carol Burnett Show
Associated Press May 29, 08 7:23 PM CDT
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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 had success on the big screen, too, most notably as Hedley (not Hedy!) Lamarr in Blazing Saddles .
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The famous faces of TV are (nearly) all present in this Hall of Fame
Associated Press Nov 15, 07 1:49 PM CST
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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: Johnny Carson Lucille Ball Oprah Winfrey
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