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Charles Nelson Reilly, Tony-Winning Comic Actor, Dies at 76
nytimes.com ^
| May 28, 2007
| By PATRICK McGEEHAN
Posted on 05/27/2007 7:49:33 PM PDT by lunarbicep
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To: lunarbicep
Always enjoyed his work. Rest in peace, Mr. Reilly.
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posted on
05/27/2007 8:10:41 PM PDT
by
fieldmarshaldj
(Would you vote for President a guy who married his cousin? Me, neither. Accept no RINOs. Fred in '08)
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To: lunarbicep
Sorry to hear this...RIP.
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posted on
05/27/2007 8:12:06 PM PDT
by
clintonh8r
(..taking down my picture of El Presidente Boosh, Mrs. clintonh8r and me.)
To: lunarbicep
Rest In Peace Charles Nelson Reilly...
You were a funny man and I will miss you...
To: lunarbicep
In 1962, he won a Tony Award for his portrayal of Bud Frump in the original Broadway production of “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.” Well! I just learned something new today!! Wow. Charles Nelson Reilly as Bud Frump. Perfect!
To: lunarbicep
RIP, charles. You were very entertaining over the years.
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posted on
05/27/2007 8:13:25 PM PDT
by
Captainpaintball
(immigration without assimilation means the death of this nation)
To: lunarbicep
The man was a genius, IMO.
RIP, Charles.
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posted on
05/27/2007 8:18:13 PM PDT
by
jdm
To: lunarbicep
Those of us who were kids in the '60s and '70s all have our CNR memories. From
Match Game to Saturday morning, it was impossible to miss him. I always liked his commercials for Bic Banana Ink Crayons the best:
Spot 1 (:30)
Spot 2 (:30)
Yes, he was a homosexual. And I hope God will forgive him for it, as I hope He will pardon me for my own weaknesses and sins. But he never made a big deal out of it, and never used it as an excuse for acting like an animal in public. Whatever his personal life was like, Charles Nelson Reilly brought a little joy into the life of a troubled child from a broken home over the years — and that child was me. For that I am grateful.
Farewell to a real entertainer.
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posted on
05/27/2007 8:20:11 PM PDT
by
B-Chan
(Catholic. Monarchist. Texan. Any questions?)
To: brivette
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posted on
05/27/2007 8:22:18 PM PDT
by
South40
(Amnesty for ILLEGALS Is A Slap In The Face To The USBP!!)
To: lunarbicep
Anybody remember his ads for "Bic Banana Inc Crayons"? Ah simpler times:
"I am the big banana!"
It's a cruel practical joke of the Lord Himself that I can still remember every word of the lyrics to the sing-along ("The colors are so bright and GAAAAAAYYYY!"). Pass the daquiris.
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posted on
05/27/2007 8:22:47 PM PDT
by
jiggyboy
(Ten per cent of poll respondents are either lying or insane)
To: lunarbicep
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posted on
05/27/2007 8:22:57 PM PDT
by
tioga
(Fred Thompson for President.)
To: lunarbicep
“The cause was complications of pneumonia, said his partner, Patrick Hughes, who is his only immediate survivor.”
OMG - you mean CNR was, you know, gay?
Not that there’s anything wrong with that.
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posted on
05/27/2007 8:23:25 PM PDT
by
Eccl 10:2
(Pray for the peace of Jerusalem - Ps 122:6)
To: Political Junkie Too
I LOVED the Ghost and Mrs. Muir!!!! I loved him on Match Game also! What a funny, funny show.
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posted on
05/27/2007 8:23:41 PM PDT
by
Suzy Quzy
(Hillary '08...Her Phoniness is Genuine!!!)
To: lunarbicep
I didn’t know he did a lot of that stuff! Interesting!!
He did make me laugh, and he seemed likable. I appreciate that he didn’t flame in our faces.
This would be a sad way to go. A family relative also died of “complications of pneumonia after a long illness,” and he suffered.
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posted on
05/27/2007 8:26:14 PM PDT
by
bannie
To: lunarbicep
RIP. The Jose Chung bit cracked me up.
To: jdm
We saw CNR live a few years ago in “The Magic Flute” opera.
Didn’t sing, didn’t dance, but was funny as all get out and we enjoyed every minute of it.
RIP, Mr. Reilly
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posted on
05/27/2007 8:31:40 PM PDT
by
texas booster
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To: lunarbicep
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posted on
05/27/2007 8:33:38 PM PDT
by
usmcobra
(I sing Karaoke the way it was meant to be sung, drunk, badly and in Japanese)
To: lunarbicep
RIP. I liked this guy. Very entertaining.
To: lunarbicep
He was hilarious. As a kid, I enjoyed him on Match Game and later in the Cannonball Movies. RIP, Charles.
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posted on
05/27/2007 8:40:06 PM PDT
by
rintense
(I'm 4 Thompson!)
To: lunarbicep
Forgot the Ghost and Mrs. Muir. I always enjoyed the Match Game. He was a big reason. RIP
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