Comic actor Harvey Korman has died at the age of 81, according to the UCLA
Medical Center.
Korman died at the center four months after suffering complications from the
rupture of an abdominal aortic aneurysm.
"It was a miracle in itself that he survived the incident at all. Everyone in
the hospital referred to him as "miracle man" because of his strong will and
ability to bounce right back after several major operations," said Korman's
daughter, Kate Korman. "Tragically, after such a hard-fought battle, he passed
away."
Korman was a regular on "The Carol Burnett Show" from 1967 through 1978, for
which he won Emmy awards in 1969, 1971, 1972 and 1974. He also won a Golden
Globe for his work on the series.
Korman was born in Chicago, Illinois. He married twice. Both marriages
produced two children.
Korman landed some sketch work on "The Red Skelton Show" in 1961, followed by
a four-year stint on "The Danny Kaye Show," which led to his joining Carol
Burnett in 1967.