How Carol Burnett, Judd Apatow and Andy Richter are remembering Tim Conway

Tim Conway's deadpan comedy wasn't just an act.

Conway, a star on McHale's Navy and The Carol Burnett Show who reached a new generation as the voice of Barnacle Boy on Spongebob Squarepants, died Tuesday at 85. He earned six Emmys in his long comedic career, and received a wave of praise as news of his passing spread.

Burnett, the show's title star, declared she was "heartbroken" in a statement following Conway's death, going on to say "he was one in a million, not only as a brilliant comedian but as a loving human being." Plenty of other stars, including Everybody Loves Raymond creator Phil Rosenthal and Al Roker, made sure to share their favorite Conway clips from The Carol Burnett Show.

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Kathy Griffin echoed plenty of other actors' thoughts on Conway's kindness, calling him a "soft-spoken man" and a "comedy giant" in a tweet. Meanwhile, Conan sidekick Andy Richter and comedy filmmaker Judd Apatow had some longer memories to share. Kathryn Krawczyk