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A Tribute to Harvey Korman

Comic genius Harvey Korman passed away at age 81. On "The Most" today I tried to pay tribute to one of my favorite Harvey Korman moments, but describing sublime physical comedy doesn't made great radio.
I tracked down video of the scene I meant. It's from "High Anxiety." Korman plays Dr. Charles Montague, a debonair but secretly masochistic psychiatrist. Nurse Diesel (Cloris Leachman) has warned him not to be late to dinner, because "those who are tardy do not get fruit cup." What happens when he's 30 seconds late? Comedy gold.

The bit I mean starts at 7 minutes in. Enjoy.

Tricia McKinney

2:14 PM ET | 05-30-2008 | permalink

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That was great. I tried to look it up on Blockbuster online so they could send it to me but they don't have it :(

Sent by Sarah Lee | 7:11 PM ET | 05-30-2008

HARVEY KORMAN AKA HEDLEY LAMARR
FEBRUARY 15, 1927 -- MAY 29, 2008
R.I.P.

From "The Flintstones" and "Tom and Jerry"
To a loved, and well known comedy Star
Now, all we have are those memories
As Harvey looks down, from afar.

Millions watched his long career
With laughter's tears, filling their eyes
Now, many more tears fall, in sorrow
At our loss, the whole World cries.

Del "Abe" Jones
05.30.2008

"Mankind's greatest accomplishment is not the revolution of technology it is the evolution of creativity " c Del "Abe" Jones

Sent by Del "Abe" Jones | 7:39 AM ET | 05-31-2008

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