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Goodbye, Gormaanda... Harvey Korman has died!

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Well, Star Wars Holiday Special fans (stop snickering back there!)... Harvey Korman, the Great Gormaanda (and also the character featured my avatar) has died at age 81. You might also know him as Krelman in Ackmena's cantina, or Dromboid, the Mini-Transmitter instructor.

I've posted a news article on starwarsholidayspecial.com here.

So long, Harvey... life is a funny thing.

--SKot

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Return Of The Ewok and Other Short Films (with OCPmovie) [COMPLETED]
Preserving the…cringe…Star Wars Holiday Special [COMPLETED]
The Star Wars TV Commercials Project [DORMANT]
Felix the Cat 1919-1930 early film shorts preservation [ONGOING]
Lights Out! (lost TV anthology shows) [ONGOING]
Iznogoud (1995 animated series) English audio preservation [ONGOING]

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People like Mr. Korman made life a funny thing.

If all you have seen him in is the Holiday Special, you are missing out. My favorite bit from the old Carol Burnett show features him and Tim Conway in a hilarious trip to the dentist.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKW-sXYp7Q8
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And don't forget, he played the Great Gazoo in the original Flintstones cartoon. He even got a cameo as Wilma's father in the second live-action movie.
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http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=harvey+korman

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=harvey+korman+star+wars

On The Carol Burnett Show, they had a constant running bet of not if Harvey would crack up during the skit but when he would crack up.

My outlook on life - we’re all on the Hindenburg anyway…no point fighting over the window seat.

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I remember him most from the Tim Conway/Carol Burnett Show. Always loved his comedy.

He will be missed.
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Yes, I was very sad to hear about his passing. I've watched him and enjoyed his work my whole life. :-(

RIP, Harvey.