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Harvey Korman Dies

He was the guy on “The Carol Burnett Show” who made my mom laugh the loudest. Harvey Kormen, the brilliant comedian, who won four Emmys for his hilarious contributions to TV, has died. He was 81. According to reports, Korman died in Los Angeles earlier today after suffering complications from the rupture of an abdominal aortic aneurysm four months ago. For the last few months he had been in and out of the hospital undergoing major surgeries. Before he got his award-winning gig on “The Carol Burnett Show” Korman gained notoriety on “The Danny Kaye Show,” appearing in skits with … Continue reading →

In Memoriam 2008

Another year is coming to an end and of course, we’ve lost some iconic names in pop culture. Here are some of the people that passed away in 2008: January 11 – Mountaineer Sir Edmund Hillary, first man to reach the summit of Mt. Everest, 88 15 – Actor Brad Renfro (The Client, Apt Pupil, 25, of an accidental drug overdose 17 – World Chess Champion Bobby Fischer, 64, of kidney failure 18 – Actress Lois Nettleton (“Crossing Jordan”), 80, of lung cancer 19 – Actress Suzanne Pleshette (“Bob Newhart Show”), 70, of respiratory failure 19 – Singer John Stewart … Continue reading →