Post by richardburton on May 31, 2008 13:21:21 GMT 1
Harvey Korman is survived by his wife and four children
Comic actor Harvey Korman, who played Hedley Lamarr in Blazing Saddles, has died at the age of 81 in Los Angeles.
Korman, who appeared in a number of other Mel Brooks films, was also known for co-starring in US TV classic The Carol Burnett Show.
He died in Los Angeles on Thursday after suffering complications from the rupture of an abdominal aortic aneurysm four months ago, his family said.
Brooks said: "A world without Harvey Korman - it's a more serious world."
Full story... news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7427632.stm
A very funny man. Rest in peace.
Comic actor Harvey Korman, who played Hedley Lamarr in Blazing Saddles, has died at the age of 81 in Los Angeles.
Korman, who appeared in a number of other Mel Brooks films, was also known for co-starring in US TV classic The Carol Burnett Show.
He died in Los Angeles on Thursday after suffering complications from the rupture of an abdominal aortic aneurysm four months ago, his family said.
Brooks said: "A world without Harvey Korman - it's a more serious world."
Full story... news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7427632.stm
A very funny man. Rest in peace.
