UPDATED: Reactions from Carol Burnett, other celebrities added.

In “McHale’s Navy,” “The Carol Burnett Show,” “SpongeBob SquarePants” and too many guest appearances to mention, Tim Conway made generations of people laugh.

If you’ve never seen his performances on these shows, search YouTube for “Tim Conway Carol Burnett Show dentist” or “Tim Conway Carol Burnett Show characters.” You won’t regret it.

Conway, 85, died Tuesday, and his fans went on social media to share their thoughts and sorrow.

» Comedian Tim Conway, star 'The Carol Burnett Show,' dies at 85

» AJC columnist Rodney Ho reflects on Tim Conway's death

» Interview: Carol Burnett at Cobb Energy Centre October 24-25: 'I wanted to say things funny'

» Read and sign the online guestbook for Tim Conway

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