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Boston – The Emmy-winning actor, best known for The Carol Burnett Show, Harvey Korman passed away at the age of 81.

He passed away on Thursday at the UCLA Medical Center, dying of complications from an abdominal aortic aneurysm which ruptured 4 months ago.

Harvey Korman was one of the favorite comedians of Mel Brooks, as he was used in Blazing Saddles, and other works.

He also spent 10 years on The Carol Burnett Show, making him a hit as a TV comedian.

Korman also appeared in other Brooks’ films such as High Anxiety, History of the World Part 1, and Dracula: Dead and Loving It.