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Old 15 May 2019, 02:47 AM   #1
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RIP Tim Conway

Passed away today at age 85. Along with Jonathon Winters, I think Conway was one of the funniest people ever. He was a clean comic too.
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Old 15 May 2019, 02:52 AM   #2
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RIP

Really enjoyed him through the years.

Although he did other stuff McHales Navy and Carol Burnet really was his best stuff.
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Old 15 May 2019, 02:57 AM   #3
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That's really tragic news. A lot of laughs from Mr. Conway over the years. He and Harvey Korman in the dentist sketch on Carol Burnett. Classic!! RIP and thanks for the smiles.
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Old 15 May 2019, 02:58 AM   #4
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The elephant skit on Carol Burnett was one of the funniest pieces of improv comedy ever recorded. He was phenomenal.
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I really enjoyed his humor
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WOW RIP That is sad
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Old 15 May 2019, 04:03 AM   #10
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The elephant skit on Carol Burnett was one of the funniest pieces of improv comedy ever recorded. He was phenomenal.
Siamese elephants! I watched this one again today and had tears in my eyes.
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An incredible talent and a very very funny man.
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One of my favorite comedians growing up. I remember seeing him in "The Apple Dumpling Gang" at the drive-in with my parents when it came out. RIP
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One of my favorite comedians growing up. I remember seeing him in "The Apple Dumpling Gang" at the drive-in with my parents when it came out. RIP
This was the first movie I saw in an actual theater. Before that, everything was at the drive in. I was talking about it the other day and put it in my Netflix DVD queue. Can't wait to see it again. Now, it will be extra special.

Tim Conway was a class act.
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RIP Tim Conway

He was a comedic “force multiplier” in ensemble improv, quick-witted and had razor sharp timing. I am sad that his last year was spent in an unresponsive state due to dementia - a beautiful mind robbed by this debilitating disease.

Godspeed you rascal...


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That's really tragic news. A lot of laughs from Mr. Conway over the years. He and Harvey Korman in the dentist sketch on Carol Burnett. Classic!! RIP and thanks for the smiles.
I remember watching the episode when they did the sketch....laughing so much i was crying .....how i miss TV shows like Carol Burnett!!!!!
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I remember watching the episode when they did the sketch....laughing so much i was crying .....how i miss TV shows like Carol Burnett!!!!!
You can say that again.
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