Charles Nelson Reilly, Dead at 76

In Pop Culture by Heidi Nyburg on Sunday, May 27, 2007

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Charles Nelson Reilly passed away today of complications from pneumonia, leaving behind his partner Patrick Hughes.

Whether you remember him from his Tony award winning work on Broadway, his hilarious antics on Match Game or maybe you’re just a young pup who only knows of his voice over work in animated films like All Dogs Go to Heaven, Charles Nelson Reilly was always hilarious, charming to watch and immensely talented. Here are a few clips we thought you might enjoy watching. Thanks for the laughs, Charles. What a ride.

A Match Game episode where Charles ended up hosting the show. Hilarious.

Singing a song as Killer in All Dogs Go to Heaven Christmas Carol

The trailer shown at SXSW, for his 2006 one man show titled Life of Reilly

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Comment by MissKitte

May 28, 2007 @ 1:06 pm

Although I am a youngin’, I loved the re-runs of Match Game, Match Game PM, and Match Game (insert year here). I love CNR and his antics with Brett Summers. I am sad.

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Comment by Wedding Ideas

May 30, 2007 @ 7:38 pm

All I can think of is Alex Baldwin playing Reilly on SNL…funny stuff.

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Comment by Wedding Ideas

May 30, 2007 @ 7:38 pm

make that Alec with a c :-)

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Comment by Heidi Nyburg

May 30, 2007 @ 7:47 pm

I love those sketches. Alec Baldwin nails it!

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