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Tim Conway dead at 85
« on: May 14, 2019, 01:13:21 PM »
Tim Conway was one of my favorite comedians growing up.  I have many fond memories of watching him on the Carol Burnett show, and the various children's movies he performed in.  RIP . . . .

https://people.com/tv/tim-conway-dies/
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Re: Tim Conway dead at 85
« Reply #1 on: May 14, 2019, 01:25:57 PM »
One of the funniest men ever to have lived.
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Re: Tim Conway dead at 85
« Reply #2 on: May 14, 2019, 01:48:01 PM »
Quote from: Mike Irwin on May 14, 2019, 01:25:57 PM
One of the funniest men ever to have lived.
From back when comedians were actually funny.
His dentist skit on carol Burnett was some of the funniest physical comedy ever. He and Harvey Korman did some funny stuff.
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Re: Tim Conway dead at 85
« Reply #3 on: May 14, 2019, 02:08:22 PM »
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Re: Tim Conway dead at 85
« Reply #4 on: May 14, 2019, 02:27:17 PM »
 :'( :'( :'(  My condolences to his family.

I loved him in everything he did.  Dorf, The Apple Dumpling Gang (with Don Knott's, McHale's Navy.  He was born and raised in the Cleveland, OH area.
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Re: Tim Conway dead at 85
« Reply #5 on: May 14, 2019, 02:30:00 PM »
Aw, man...  =(

RIP.

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Re: Tim Conway dead at 85
« Reply #6 on: May 14, 2019, 02:52:39 PM »
The man was blessed with a fantastic gift, the ability to make others laugh.  To this day, I will look up clips from the Carol Burnett show, mainly to watch Tim Conway and Harvey Korman together.  Guaranteed laughter.
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Re: Tim Conway dead at 85
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Re: Tim Conway dead at 85
« Reply #8 on: May 14, 2019, 05:04:12 PM »
RIP.

Very sad in many ways as Tim was something of a "poster boy" from an era of comedy it seems we won't see again. Funny in everything he was in, and a great component of the Carol Burnett Show, where they made you absolutely crack up without a single F bomb. You could really tell how much those people enjoyed their work from all the involuntary giggles during skits. Tim was especially good at cracking up the other cast members.

Again, RIP to a great comedian, and, it seems, an equally good human being.
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Re: Tim Conway dead at 85
« Reply #9 on: May 14, 2019, 06:39:54 PM »
Probably the greatest and funniest comedian of all time.  He will be greatly missed.  RIP.
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Re: Tim Conway dead at 85
« Reply #11 on: May 15, 2019, 08:27:23 AM »
Siamese elephants.

He was one of the greats and very, very humble about it.  I miss actual comedy. 
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Re: Tim Conway dead at 85
« Reply #12 on: May 15, 2019, 09:39:08 AM »
Whenever I’m in need of cheering up, I take a deep breath and watch the dentist skit.  =D
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Re: Tim Conway dead at 85
« Reply #13 on: May 15, 2019, 09:52:42 AM »
My wife had no knowledge of Mr. Conway. So we watched a bunch of his sketches with Harvey Korman. She's now a fan, too.

Rest in peace, Mr. Conway. You'll be making me laugh for years to come, still.
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Re: Tim Conway dead at 85
« Reply #14 on: May 15, 2019, 05:43:14 PM »
Quarter to three  :rofl:
Then the look he gives Korman, you know it's about to get worse   :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xpImoecsi0
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