Charles Nelson Reilly 1931 - 2007

16. classless again tmz, someone dies and you dis them, i wonder if you would do that if Harvey died? no!!!! you are becoming the Lindsay lohan of celebrity news!!!

Posted at 1:36PM on May 28th 2007 by tucsonwaz

17. I agree, Rip Taylor and Charles Nelson Reilly are American Treasures. I love their humor. I don't think Mr Reilly would be offended by the teletubbie. Did you ever see the outfits he would wear????? Rest in peace, you will be missed.

Posted at 1:38PM on May 28th 2007 by got2bkidn

18. Charles Nelson Reilly was a staple of Match Game and before that, a wacky Sid and Marty Krofft's "Lidsville".

He made me laugh for many years ...

Thankfully, he will live on as a permanent fixture on the Match Game shows on Game Show Network.

He was out before it was trendy ... acceptable ... miss you much, Charles. RIP

Posted at 6:42AM on May 29th 2007 by Horatio J. Hoodoo honey

19.
I agree with all of you!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 1:39PM on May 28th 2007 by Barbara

20. Oh, get a grip people. This is in no way disrespectful. It's a sweetly ironic way to say goodbye. The proximity to the recent similar post re: Jerry Falwell is cearly meant to highlight the difference between a pithy and sarcastic acknowledgement of the passing of an open hater of gays, using his own ridiculous slurring of an innocent children's character. By using that same character to say goodbye to Mr. Reilly, who was 100% open about being gay, the image is turned on its head and becomes affectionate. Look at the context of TMZ overall -- it's never homophobic, so why would you assume this was meant in that way. Farewell, Mr. Reilly - from TinkyWinky AND the rest of your gay (and non-gay) fans.

Posted at 1:44PM on May 28th 2007 by CNR fan

21. TMZ, not looking too intelligent over there right about now. That kind of disrespect on your part causes you to lose some of the respect of your readers.

It wasn't funny then and it isn't funny now.

Posted at 1:44PM on May 28th 2007 by PHIA

22. I admit it made me chuckle, but it's an unfair "gay icon" connection that has been marred by JF.

RIP, CNR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 1:46PM on May 28th 2007 by Jacob Kasza

23. Teletubbie is inappropriate, disrespectful, tacky, not humorous. We someone dies, we show respect, period the end. Don't be a punk, Harve.

Thanks for the many years of laughter, Mr. Reilly. RIP, you will be deeply missed.

Posted at 1:50PM on May 28th 2007 by Friends and Loved Ones

24. Quite funny, TMZ! Keep up the good work.

Posted at 1:53PM on May 28th 2007 by busty

25. I guess I don't mind the Teletubby--but it would have been nice if you had included some text. A lot of the younger readers may not know who Charles Nelson Reilly is.

Posted at 2:07PM on May 28th 2007 by Hippo

26. #15, I did not even get that , that TMZ thinks CNR was gay or the gay rumors there was ever about him soit goe sto show you how no oneis getting why TMZ did this...dumb move TMZ. I just thought they used TinkyWinky to say good bye to CNR since it got funny post from...TMZ,TAKE TINKYWINKY DOWN and PUT UP A PIC OF CNR. Fallwell and TinkyWinky had words after Falwell had insulted him,but Tinky does not fit in sayinggoodbye toCNR.

Sorry ,TMZ!!! You goofed!!!!

Posted at 2:45PM on May 28th 2007 by Newsy

27. Boo! Come on TMZ....don't ruin a good thing. You guys are funny, not disrespectful. Be a little more sensitive to people's family and friends.

Posted at 1:57PM on May 28th 2007 by Chris

28. LEAVE THE TELETUBBY. if you could put it for a Christian man who had moral beliefs and convictions, than you can SURE AS HELL keep it for charles nelson riley. if you can laugh at the DEATH of a Christian man and mock him, you should shut the hell up and take the fact that there's a teletubby there now for a gay man. Neither one was better than the other. Both were HUMAN BEINGS. NOT A BIG DEAL, hypocrites.

Posted at 2:48PM on May 28th 2007 by Christina

29. Very funny guy! I only knew him from Match Game and Lidsville (the kooky kookiest place). He always made me laugh and still does when I see Match Game on Game Show Network. RIP.

Posted at 2:06PM on May 28th 2007 by Give me a break

30. Let's not belabour the point about the Teletubbie and let's pay some much deserved respect to a great performer. When I was growing up and running home from school to catch Match Game, I didn't know Charles Nelson Reilly was a gay man and I didn't care. All I know is CNR was a talented performer who excelled in many arenas (Broadway, TV, movies, commercials) and he will be sorely missed.

Posted at 2:13PM on May 28th 2007 by greg6363