Charles Nelson Reilly Dead At 76

[Wee67]

A truly sad day for 70's-ophiles. I still love watching the old episodes of Match Game with him and Brett Somers. As a kid, I had no idea they all trashed.

Ah, well, raise one this weekend for one of TV's most famous B celebrities.

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/28/theater/28reilly.html?ref=theater

[Marvelmania]

A true 70's icon in a way. As a kid I never really got his sense of humor that I now appreciate. Love watching the old Match Game reruns!

[Hulk]

Easily the funniest star of Match Game. I see his name and I immediately start playing the "bum bump bah dah bah da da dump bump" hook music in my head.

[Mikey]

Charles was always my fav of Match Game.

I also remember him from the Ghost and Mrs Murre too

[megoscott]

Lidsville was a classic early surrealist fave for me. I also recall he had a guest role in an X-Files episode that was very very good.

[ramsey37]

RIP Charles

Lidsville was a classic early surrealist fave for me. I also recall he had a guest role in an X-Files episode that was very very good.

Yes, I believe he reprised that character on an episode of Millenium as well.
George

[txteach]

Funny, Funny guy. I always wanted to meet him. Guess I missed my chance.

[The Toyroom]

He was the reason to watch Match Game.

[mitchedwards]

Very Sad news. I loved him on Match Game, and inthe 70's I was probably one of the few kids that loved Uncle Croc Block show.

RIP Mr Riley

[Evel KMego]

I always loved those B level celebrities on game shows in the 70's. I never really knew what else they did. It was like they were just famous for being famous. Charles Nelson Reily and Nipsey Russell were my favs.

[GlobalObserver]

Horatio J. Hoodoo has gone to that big hat in the sky ... RIP.

[megojim]

Certainly a major pop icon for me, from Kroft to Match Game he was a hoot!
Now Bret Sommers can harass him again!
-jim

[HardyGirl]

RIP Who-Doo and Uncle Croc

OMG! This is so sad! I watched Lidsville when I was 5, and he was the reason I started watching Match Game, (Who-Doo was in it!). Then later at 9 I watched him in Uncle Croc's Block. One of my Saturday morning heroes is gone forever. :( You will be missed Charles, and you were loved by many.

[BubbleGumFink]

NOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!! I think I'll watch Match Game all day and sob.

[VintageMike]

I read this on AOL today. They have a great You Tube clip where Charles temporarily takes over hosting the Match Game. Classic.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCM-58J_3Ig