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Truly and sincerely, Korman was one of my very favorites. I can't tell you how many times I have quoted his character in Blazing Saddles. I can still recall seeing him at the Hyatt Hotel cafe in Burlingame, sitting by himself at a table; each time the waitress would walk by, he would hold up his finger and open his mouth as if to speak, his finger tracing her movement past the table. It is sort of hard to explain, but it was very funny, and each time he did it the tables nearby would break out in a quiet sort of titter. When she finally did notice, he smiled and waved her off, acknowledging that it was all indeed just a little show put on for anybody who had noticed.

He may not have been a giant in comedy, but his portrayal as Hedley Lamarr in Blazing Saddles sealed his place in movie history.

I wish he could have stuck around a little longer.