Tim Conway RIP
 Thomas Daniel "Tim" Conway December 15, 1933 – May 14, 2019 |
Being a part of a Navy family, I first encountered him early on in my life as he portrayed the Ensign Parker in the sitcom McHale's Navy back in the 1960s.
Later, he was a regular cast member on the The Carol Burnett Show and was hilarious in the numerous comedic sketches in which he was featured.
He also worked with Don Knotts in films of the late 1970s and early 1980s.
He also produced his own Dorf series of comedy films and did voice acting as the voice of Barnacle Boy in the SpongeBob SquarePants animated series.
He was simply one of those pillars of my lifetime who made me laugh ... sometimes at moments when there was little cause for laughter otherwise and his career was a gem of the comedic genre.
He died today at the age of 85 from normal pressure hydrocephalus and his end was more tragic due to those complications leading up to his passing which limited his ability to make decisions regarding his own healthcare.
Gee. What can you say to sum up one who has always been there for you?
Simply rest in peace until we meet again.