Comedy Legend Tim Conway Passes Away at 85
Tuesday, May 14, 2019
Tim Conway PHOTO: Alex Erde/Wikipedia
According to reports, Conway had been battling a longtime illness before his death.
He leaves behind seven children, who he had with his first wife Mary Anne Dalton.
About Conway
Conway is best known for his role on “The Carol Burnett Show,” which ran form 1967 to 1978.
As part of the show, he won three Emmys for roles as the Oldest Man and Mr. Tudball.
Conway won a fourth Emmy as a member of the show’s writing team.
In 2005, Conway and the rest of the “Carol Burnett” cast received TV Land’s Legend award.
Along with “The Carol Burnett Show,” Conway headlined his own variety series and co-starred in multiple Disney live-action comedies including “The Apple Dumpling Gang,” and “The Shaggy D.A.,” in the 70s.
Other films include “They Went That Way and That Way” and "The Long Shot," as well as, “Speed II,” and “Dear God.”
In 1989, Conway received a star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame.
He was inducted into the Academy of Television Arts & Science’s Hall of Fame in 2002.
Conway also made guest appearances in sitcoms such as “Coach” and “30 Rock.”
He won another Emmy for his appearance on "30 Rock" in 2008.
Conway’s last credited role was Dorf in the 2016 comedy “Chip and Bernie Save Christmas with Dorf.”
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