Comedic Actor Harvey Korman Dead at 81

Comedian/actor Harvey Korman died today in Los Angeles from heart failure. He was 81-years old. He won four Emmy’s and rose to fame on The Carol Burnett Show.
AP is reporting that Korman died at UCLA Medical Center after suffering complications from the rupture of an abdominal aortic aneurysm four months ago.
Korman, who gained notoriety on “The Danny Kaye Show” in the mid-1960s, also had a featured part in Mel Brook’s iconic Western spoof, Blazing Saddles.
Korman also appeared on E.R., The Love Boat, Ellen, Mama’s Family and provided the voice for the Great Gazoo on The Flintstones.
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He and Tim Conway made me laugh until I had stomach cramps, but I had no idea he voiced Gazoo - thank you for that little tidbit.