Iconic actor and entertainer Tim Conway passed away. |
Conway is most notable for his roles on McHale's Navy, Dorf, The Tim Conway Show (1970) and the Burnett spinoff of the same name.
Many celebrities pay tribute to this iconic entertainer.
When I was a kid watching "The Carol Burnett Show," no one made me laugh harder than Tim Conway. What a sweet and effortlessly funny man.— Conan O'Brien (@ConanOBrien) May 14, 2019
We are sad to learn Tim Conway, the legendary voice of Barnacle Boy, has passed away. Thank you for everything you contributed to Bikini Bottom pic.twitter.com/gQxFuqun1H— SpongeBob (@SpongeBob) May 14, 2019
RIP Tim Conway, one of the funniest people to have ever lived.— Tim Young (@TimRunsHisMouth) May 14, 2019
My favorite character of his was the elderly man super slow rolling down the steps on the Carol Burnett show. pic.twitter.com/5hR8j3WhEo
RIP TO ONE OF THE G.O.A.T.’S.... https://t.co/GZI0xA4LVL— John DiMaggio (@TheJohnDiMaggio) May 14, 2019
RIP Tim Conway, a man who made Harvey Korman wet himself on live television in one of the funniest skits ever recorded. https://t.co/Pdu8wYfACD— Kevin M. Kruse (@KevinMKruse) May 14, 2019
I used to laugh til I cried watching the great Tim Conway. What a seriously funny man. RIP. ❤️ https://t.co/xGFrh9N9fF— billy eichner (@billyeichner) May 14, 2019
Thomas Daniel Conway was born in the Cleveland suburb of Willoughby, Ohio. He was a graduate of Bowling Green State University and a veteran of the U.S. Army.
Conway won three Emmys for co-starring in "The Carol Burnett Show," which ran from 1967 to 1978, and a fourth as a member of its writing team. He also briefly headlined his own variety series and co-starred in several Disney live-action comedies during the '70s, such as "The Apple Dumpling Gang" and "The Shaggy D.A."
Carol Burnett is devastated by the death of her longtime friend Tim Conway. |
In his later years, Conway did numerous guest appearances -- winning additional Emmys for roles in the sitcoms "Coach" and "30 Rock" -- and voiceover work in animation, including "SpongeBob Squarepants."
Conway's improvisational antics frequently cracked up his co-stars, foremost among them Harvey Korman.
"I'm heartbroken. He was one in a million, not only as a brilliant comedian but as a loving human being," Burnett said about Conway in a statement to CNN. "I cherish the times we had together both on the screen and off. He'll be in my heart forever."
Burnett will dedicate a previously scheduled performance of her one-woman show, "An Evening of Laughter and Reflection Where the Audience Asks Questions," to Conway's memory on Tuesday night in North Carolina.
Conway's longtime colleague, Vicki Lawrence, also paid tribute.
"Hysterical, crazy, bold, fearless, humble, kind, adorable... all synonyms for Tim Conway," Lawrence said in a statement. "I am so lucky to ever have shared a stage with him. Harvey and Tim are together again...the angels are laughing out loud tonight."
Conway was married twice, first to Mary Anne Dalton from 1961 to 1978; they had six children. He is survived by his wife of more than 30 years, Charlene Fusco.
The family has asked that instead of gifts, donations be made to the Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health at the Cleveland Clinic in Las Vegas.
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