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Posted May. 29, 2007,
R.I.P. Charles Nelson Reilly
By Ann Magnuson
We are genuinely very sad to hear of the passing of comic legend Charles Nelson Reilly. Those of a "certain age" will also share our fond memories of coming home from school and losing ourselves (and probably many brain cells) to Match Game (after Dark Shadows and/or The Mike Douglas Show).
Charles Nelson Reilly was a zany anarchist -- Bugs Bunny in human form. Yet he was also a very serious actor who taught folks like Lily Tomlin and Christine Lahti how to hone their craft. Even so, we'll remember him mostly for his inspired nuttiness. Reilly never failed to entertain with his wacky banter. His "relationship" with Match Game co-panelist Brett Somers was a shrouded in mystery - yet did two people ever seem more right for each other? Here Reilly is taking over the host duties from Gene Rayburn. Ah, those were the days!