Not monster related but a huge part of my childhood just passed. Sad day.
It's Hedley....
I agree...very funny man. He was one of the great funny men of our time.
Odd really, today while working on a pile of paperwork I was thinking about a skit done on the Carol Burnett Show where Harvey was "Larry Talmadge" a suspected werewolf and the only way he could be done in was with "a steak(wooden sort), a stick(silver headed cane) and a Schtick(pie in the face)---in that order.
Good-night, Harvey.
"Meek"(Yes, we have Nosferatu-----we have Nosferatu today!)
Harvey Korman...
He may not have been a genre actor but he did a superb turn as a werewolf impersonator in "High Anxiety!"...
God Bless Him...
Dear UMA FANG-MILY,
... "Those who bring sunshine, to the lives,
of others, cannot keep it, from themselves."
~ SIR JAMES M. BARRIE
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... THE CLASSIC MONSTERS, like any of Shakespeare's great plays, relied upon some comic relief, to lighten the mood, with a 'knowing wink', that, humanity is mad... So, conversely, when comedians & comediennes delve into the various Icons & Archetypes, to incite & extract laughter, from their audience... nothing is sacred!
... That HARVEY KORMAN, via the Magic of TV, honed his talents, and, revealed so much heart, using his comedic genius, made winners, of us, all! May THE ETERNAL SON-SHINE Birth Him, into PERFECT JOY!
EXANIMO EVERNOW,
TIMOTHY FRANCIS HERRON, B.G.G.
Although I haven't had the chance to see it yet, Mr. Korman did receive generally good critical reviews as Dr. Seward in Dracula: Dead And Loving It. He had a unique gift for comedy and will be sorely missed.
It's been a long week for famous passings: not only Harvey Korman, but Dick Martin, and the guy who created Davey and Goliath, and the guy who whistled the theme song for Andy Griffith!!
Pop Culture has really taken a hit this week...
Mike
QuoteAlthough I haven't had the chance to see it yet, Mr. Korman did receive generally good critical reviews as Dr. Seward in Dracula: Dead And Loving It.
Harvey Korman was excellent as Dr. Seward. "Give him an enema!" Priceless!
Let's also not forget the passing of Sydney Pollack. After all, he did bring us Jeremiah Johnson, and Tootsie.
Although I must say, Korman's passing hit me harder. There was just something about him that made you feel like he was your big brother.
Harvey Korman was indeed great and very funny as Dr.Seward.
He will be sorely missed as he was always able to bring a smile
to even the most dour countenance.
An entertaining story about Harvey, here:
http://www.newsfromme.com/archives/2008_05_30.html#015316 (http://www.newsfromme.com/archives/2008_05_30.html#015316)
A classic sketch with Korman and Tim Conway. Though Tim is doing all the "comedy", at least half of the funny comes from Harvey's reactions.
http://www.youtube.com/v/_KVs7pYcQ9Y&hl=en
mike
i loved that story. i didnt need to hit play on the you tube link to remember every sceond of that clip
Sorta Universal related: He did play Bud Abbott in "Bud & Lou" (1978).
Man, I loved this guys work!
Got to meet him and talk for a long while.
Whenever I am sad, i go and visit the genius in the Museum!
(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd54/gracebuster/House%20of%20Horror/smDoctorShockersHouseofHorror032.jpg)