Tim Conway
‘Carol Burnett Show’ Star
Dies at 85
5/14/2019 9:46 AM PDT
Breaking News
Comedic actor Tim Conway — Carol Burnett‘s costar on her long-running variety show — died Tuesday in Los Angeles.
Conway’s rep, Howard Bragman, says Tim was battling complications from normal pressure hydrocephalus — an accumulation of spinal fluid on the brain. He had reportedly been suffering from dementia … and had been under a conservatorship formed to make medical care decisions. The court appointed his wife, Charlene, his conservator.
Tim, along with Harvey Korman, starred brilliantly on “The Carol Burnett Show.” Their scenes with Carol were legendary … with all 3 stars constantly trying — and often succeeding — in making the other crack up on camera. He was originally a guest star when the series started in 1967, but became a regular in 1975, and remained a fixture on it until it ended in 1978.
He went on to guest star on many, many, many TV comedies … such as “Married with Children,” “Cybill,” and “The Larry Sanders Show.”
He also starred in his hilarious “Dorf on Golf” series of videos.
Tim is survived by his wife, 7 kids and 2 granddaughters.
He was 85.
RIP