Harvey Korman "The Greatest Actor in the Best Movie of All Time" dies

[Botany]

Hedley Lamarr

Thanx Harvey! :cry:

Hedley Lamarr: Repeat after me: I...
Men: I...
Hedley Lamarr: ...your name...
Men: ...your name...
Hedley Lamarr: Shmucks.

Hedley Lamarr: ... do pledge allegiance...
Men: ...do pledge allegiance...
Hedley Lamarr: ...to Hedley Lamarr...
Men: ...to Hedy Lamarr...
Hedley Lamarr: That's *Hedley*!
Men: That's Hedley.


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Comic powerhouse Harvey Korman dies at 81
By BOB THOMAS – 6 hours ago
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Harvey Korman, the tall, versatile comedian who won four Emmys for his outrageously funny contributions to "The Carol Burnett Show" and played a conniving politician to hilarious effect in "Blazing Saddles," died Thursday. He was 81.
Korman died at UCLA Medical Center after suffering complications from the rupture of an abdominal aortic aneurysm four months ago, his family said. He had undergone several major operations.

[AndyA]

1. I was so sad to hear of Korman's passing.

That man was hilarious! I can't even begin to recall all the times I laughed so hard because of him my insides hurt.

He was great on The Carol Burnett Show. What a classic. He was perfect as Eunice's husband, and I always loved it when he started laughing out of character because of what others were doing, normally Tim Conway, who often did things impromptu that weren't in the script.

The world has lost a great man, but thank goodness he left behind a ton of work for us to remember him by.

RIP, Harvey.

[NCDem60]

2. I want

rustlers, cutthroats, murders, bounty hunters, desperadoes, mugs, pugs, thugs, nitwits, halfwits, dimwits, vipers, snipers, con-men, Indian agents, Mexican bandits, muggers, buggerers, bushwhackers, hornswogglars, horse thieves, bull-dykes, train robbers, bank robbers, ass-kickers, sh**-kickers, and Methodists!

Hedley Lamarr

[Botany]

3. I really feel a loss.

"Just give me one quick feel."

Hedley Lamarr to Lili Von Shtupp

[zbdent]

12. thus begins today's Republican party ...

[conscious evolution]

24. I had to google hornswogglars,

Comes from Charles and the Chocolate Factory.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hornswoggler

In the novel, Roald Dahl depicts Hornswogglers as vicious, dangerous creatures rooting from Loompaland. It is one of four species (Snozzwangers, Hornswogglers, Whangdoodles, and Vermicious knids) that threaten the Oompa-Loompa species.

Hornswoggle means to trick or decieve.

[blondeatlast]

4. "Blazing Saddles" was The. Best. Comedy. Ever. The first R-rated movie I saw

(and I was too young then, but my parents wanted to see it at the drive-in).

What an INCREDIBLE cast; just the best casting ever.

What a loss; I've already responded to any of these threads I've seen but it hurts that much.

God bless you--and I think He will appreciate your talents as much as we did, Mr. Korman.

[Botany]

7. "Taxi .... Drive me off this picture"

He was the best ....

"What an INCREDIBLE cast; just the best casting ever." you are so right!

[asjr]

8. Blazing Saddles is one of my all time

favorites! The cast was superb.

[malaise]

30. We still have our copy of Blazing Saddles

and we still crack up with laughter every time we watch it. Korman was hilarious.

[npincus]

5. RIP, Harvey. Thanks for the laughter!

[Blue_Tires]

6. tragic passing... he LIVED for bondage and discipline!

[Turbineguy]

9. Taggart!-???

[Initech]

10. RIP

This is the best scene from Blazing Saddles:


Taggart: What do you want me to do, sir?
Hedley Lamarr: I want you to round up every vicious criminal and gunslinger in the west. Take this down.
(Taggart looks for a pen and paper while Hedley talks)
Hedley Lamarr: I want rustlers, cut throats, murderers, bounty hunters, desperados, mugs, pugs, thugs, nitwits, halfwits, dimwits, vipers, snipers, con men, Indian agents, Mexican bandits, muggers, buggerers, bushwhackers, hornswogglers, horse thieves, bull dykes, train robbers, bank robbers, ass-kickers, shit-kickers and Methodists.
Taggart: (finding pen and paper) Could you repeat that, sir?

:rofl:

[Javaman]

11. "Hedley!" nt

[Eurobabe]

13. One of my favorite actors, RIP Harvey!

:cry: :cry:

Hedley Lamarr: My mind is aglow with whirling, transient nodes of thought careening through a cosmic vapor of invention.
Taggart: Ditto.
Hedley Lamarr: "Ditto?" "Ditto," you provincial putz?

[Botany]

16. To Lili Von Shtupp

"You Teutonic twit."

[Eurobabe]

18. I always thought he said....

Teutonic Tw@t (that's nasty word!)

[blondeatlast]

20. He did. The first R-rated movie I ever saw (I was 15, w/parents)

and that was the only thing that startled me.

Otherwise I was bent over laughing so hard I couldn't even eat my popcorn.

We saw it at the drive-in, too. It sucks to get old... (siiiigh)

[Eurobabe]

22. First R rated movie I saw was Longest Yard in 1974

I think they said fuck in it. :rofl:

[blondeatlast]

23. My parents saw "Midnight Cowboy" when it came out--X-rated.

I saw it listed on HBO the other day as--I kid not--PG13.

The times, they are a-changin'! :rofl:

[book_worm]

14. "That's Hedley, not Hedy"

[Touchdown]

15. "Dr. Thorndike! I'm insulted that you would...

think I would betray your confidence! I am a professional."

...walks out the door..."Hey everybody! Guess who has High Anxiety!"

[underseasurveyor]

17. He had

A tongue purdier than a 20 dollar whore..

I can't thank you enough Harvey for all the whole n hearty belly laughs with tears streaming down my cheeks over these many many years.

We'll miss himO8)
Good Night Harvey Korman

[Feron]

19. Such an incredible loss.

I also loved him in High Anxiety and History of the World Part 1.

"Count da-money!"

"It's mon-et"

[Ilsa]

21. This comedian made such a wonderful villain! Loved him! nt

[Patsy Stone]

25. "Now you...

you will only be risking your lives. Whilst I, I will be risking an almost certain Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. Now, go do that voodoo that you do so well."

RIP, Harvey. :loveya:

[Botany]

26. Did I ever tell you that you are my Fav?

Thanx!

[Patsy Stone]

28. You're most welcome.

But I know you are fickle. I heard you tell Frangela they were your Fav.

[Botany]

32. actually I have gotten to know Angela a little bit via e-mail

"Once you go white .... things will be all right."

as others have noted the cast to blazing saddles was top notch

Hedley Lamarr: For you, my dear.
Lili Von Shtupp: Oh... how ordinawy.

[beac]

27. RIP Harvey.

I will think of you while I'm in the dentist's chair next week (and hope I can laugh as much!) You were one in a million!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-FLSCUsUKs

[blondeatlast]

34. God, that was hysterical. I must've been about 11 when i saw it. nt

[Uncle Joe]

29. I'm gong to miss Harvey he was hilarious.

Thanks for the thread, Botany.

[SalmonChantedEvening]

31. "Froggy love Daddy? Daddy loves Froggy.... Ribbit"

RIP Harvey and thank you.

[Tim4319]

33. Badges, we don't need no stinkin' badges!

[Dr Fate]

35. RIP! Blessed are the joke makers! Thanx for all the laughs Harv!

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