Conway died around 8:45 a.m., Bragman told People. He added that before his death, Conway was dealing with complications from Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, an abnormal buildup of fluid in the brain's ventricles.
Tim Conway, Star of The Carol Burnett Show, Dies at 85 https://t.co/sfxFxvIwBD
— People (@people) May 14, 2019
Conway first rose to fame in the early 1960s on ABC's "McHale's Navy," the Los Angeles Times reported. Between the 1960s and the 2000s, Conway appeared in dozens of television shows, including "30 Rock," "Mad About You" and "7th Heaven." He also provided the voice of Barnacle Boy in the animated series "SpongeBob SquarePants."
Conway was best known for his work on "The Carol Burnett Show," which aired on CBS from 1967-1978. The ensemble cast included Harvey Korman, Vicki Lawrence and Lyle Waggoner. Conway joined the cast as a regular in 1975 after being a frequent guest.
#RIPTimConway. “The Dentist” has got to be one of the funniest sketches to ever air on TV.https://t.co/nXm5WgeNvV
— Jason Durden (@JasonDurdenWSB) May 14, 2019
On "The Carol Burnett Show" he created a slew of memorable characters, including Mr. Tudball and the Old Man. His antics often made his castmates break character to laugh.
"My job on every show was to break everybody up," he told the Times in 2013.
His work on the show garnered him four Emmy awards. He won two more in his career for guest appearances on "Coach" and "30 Rock."
Conway also had a modest but steady movie career, appearing in such films as "The Apple Dumpling Gang."
He is survived by his second wife, Charlene Conway, and seven children, according to Variety.
Fans took to social media to remember the comedian, with one calling him “one of the funniest men on the planet.”
So sad to hear about Tim Conway. "Discovering" Tim and managing him for a time, was a source of tremendous pride for Mother. He was, after all, one of the funniest men on the planet! My heart goes out to his family.https://t.co/1Q7NULVFpY
— Rose Marie-Official (@RoseMarie4Real) May 14, 2019
From The Carol Burnett Show to SpongeBob SquarePants, Tim Conway brought laughter to millions. He’ll be missed. pic.twitter.com/4CMp1NaS32
— Comedy Central (@ComedyCentral) May 14, 2019
The amount of joy Tim Conway brought my family as a child was immeasurable. The man was pure comedy. Riotously funny. I finally got to see him work when he guest starred on The Larry Sanders show and he was all I dreamed he would be. As kind as he was funny. He will be missed. https://t.co/69NkVC6TwZ
— Judd Apatow (@JuddApatow) May 14, 2019
When I was a kid watching "The Carol Burnett Show," no one made me laugh harder than Tim Conway. What a sweet and effortlessly funny man.
— Conan O'Brien (@ConanOBrien) May 14, 2019
Watching Tim Conway destroy his cast mates is pure joy. Wait until Vicki Lawrence’s a-bomb ad-lib at the end. #RIPTimConway https://t.co/A5JPJTCHkm
— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) May 14, 2019
Tim Conway. A kind, soft spoken man. A wildly talented, comedy giant. pic.twitter.com/1Ybd0oHKGW
— Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) May 14, 2019
Tim Conway, who made generations of Americans laugh on TV shows like McHale's Navy, The Carol Burnett Show and SpongeBob SquarePants, has died at age 85.
— Eric Alper 🎧 (@ThatEricAlper) May 14, 2019
Absolutely, without question, one of the funniest human beings to have ever lived. pic.twitter.com/KDZ113YRv3
The world’s gotten just a little less funny.
— Chris McCullough is just this guy, you know? (@GrigLager) May 14, 2019
RIP #TimConway. https://t.co/BaWvUqb6X0
Devastated to hear about the passing of Tim Conway. Seriously, Dorf was a big part of my childhood, as it was comedy that my parents and I could enjoy together.
— Shawn Garrett (@ShawnGarrett) May 14, 2019
You loved everyone you met and we loved you back. You were funny off-camera without always being "on." You were a gentleman without a single mark against your good name. You were a comedy giant in the nice, compact-sized version. I will miss you... Rest in peace, Tim Conway. pic.twitter.com/xpHIGcycdC
— RUTH BUZZI (@Ruth_A_Buzzi) May 14, 2019
We are sad to learn Tim Conway, the legendary voice of Barnacle Boy, has passed away. Thank you for everything you contributed to Bikini Bottom pic.twitter.com/gQxFuqun1H
— SpongeBob (@SpongeBob) May 14, 2019
Tim Conway, Comedian and ‘Carol Burnett Show’ Star Has Left For Paris @variety https://t.co/RzrpAwHyhE pic.twitter.com/X054E4qmrp
— RuPaul (@RuPaul) May 14, 2019
Sad to read of the passing of Tim Conway. Both Tim AND Harvey Korman couldn't have been any nicer AND funnier. Now together again making each other laugh. RIP pic.twitter.com/1PmgeP4tYr
— Marlee Matlin (@MarleeMatlin) May 14, 2019
RIP Master. I was honored to make you laugh and be a friend.
— Richard Lewis (@TheRichardLewis) May 14, 2019
As I spoke at Harvey Korman’s memorial that you oversaw, I said that without question, your work together was right next to Laurel&Hardy in craft and laughs. ❤️to your family. RL https://t.co/0zKWdLkBJK
Tim Conway made me laugh harder than almost anyone on TV, ever. He shaped my sense of humor, inspired my love for comedy. So sad to lose someone so funny. #RIP pic.twitter.com/XAcNxWbylm
— Neil Patrick Harris (@ActuallyNPH) May 14, 2019
RIP to Tim Conway who was always always always always funny! https://t.co/oPv8wUHwRR
— Larry Wilmore (@larrywilmore) May 14, 2019
The first time I can remember laughing so hard I couldn’t breathe was watching Tim Conway on the Carol Burnett show. Every character infused with a lovable crazy that broke me week after week. Timing, commitment and roll on the floor funny. Love Tim Conway, comic genius, RIP.
— Christopher Titus (@TitusNation) May 14, 2019
In remembrance of actor and comedian #TimConway today. Tim was one of the stars of #TheCarolBurnettShow. Here he is with #CarolBurnett and other cast members, stumbling onto the set of @MatchGame to check out their new studio! Rest in peace, Tim. #BUZZR pic.twitter.com/FouvKZl2AE
— BUZZR (@BUZZRtv) May 14, 2019
Safe travels to my fellow Clevelander Tim Conway. A huge talent. We were once on the same plane and joked about who would get top billing in the news if the plane went down. #RIPTimConway https://t.co/ODQ44kvW6V
— Patricia Heaton (@PatriciaHeaton) May 14, 2019
#RIP Tim Conway who passed away today at the age of 85. The popular comedic actor got his break playing the bumbling Ensign Charles Beaumont Parker on "McHale's Navy" alongside Ernest Borgnine. pic.twitter.com/Gt2OsBRdA4
— U.S. Naval Institute (@NavalInstitute) May 14, 2019
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution contributed to this report.
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