Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted May 14, 2019 Journalists Share Posted May 14, 2019 Tim Conway, the actor, comedian and racehorse owner, has died at the age of 85, according to CNN. Wikipedia listed the cause of death as normal-pressure hydrocephalus, a condition in which excess cerebrospinal fluid builds up in the brain. The family has asked that instead of gifts, donations be made to The Lou Ruvo Brain Center at the Cleveland Clinic in Las Vegas, Nevada, CNN reports. Conway was one of the stars of the Carol Burnett show, and won four Emmy Awards for his work on the program, one for writing and three for acting. A longtime fan of thoroughbred racing, Conway was a regular at the track, and owned horses as well. Along with Chris and Judy McCarron, he was the co-founder of the Don MacBeth Memorial Jockey Fund, named for the rider who died of cancer at the age of 37, and which provided funds for injured riders. He served as vice president of the board of directors of the Fund. Conway was born in Willoughby, Ohio and grew up in nearby Chagrin Falls. He wrote and starred in the 1986 comedy The Longshot about four friends who enjoy betting on horse racing and who get involved in a scheme to cash a big bet. His most famous racing skit was playing his long-running character Lyle Dorf as a jockey on the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson. The post Actor, Racehorse Owner Tim Conway Dies appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.