"Match Game's" Brett Somers Dead at 83

16. Man o man, does this hit me hard....

Brett Somers and Charles Nelson Reilly were two of my very favorite people on television when I was growing up--I loved them terribly, they always made me laugh so much, even though a lot of what they were talking about went over my head (being that I was probably 5 when I first saw episodes of Match Game...

Seeing them in reruns or the occasional appearance here and there was like seeing an old friend. I had always wished that some day I might have an opportunity to meet them and thank them for all the fun times they gave me, but sadly now they are both gone...

There will never be another Brett Somers--she was truly an individual, a rebel, downright wickedly funny and crass, but I just know that she was also probably a very genuine, very human, and very loving person...

Sincere condolences to her family and friends--I'm totally heartbroken to hear the news.

Posted at 5:34PM on Sep 17th 2007 by Chaz

17. Bless you Bret. You always made me laugh. I would look forward to watching the Match Game as a kid just to watch you, and now I watch GSN. This past Christmas my friend gave me the DVD boxed set of the Match Game. It is really great to see the hey day of tv. For those who don't know or remember Bret, you need to check out the reruns. She really was one hell of a (blank).

Posted at 1:20AM on Sep 18th 2007 by Lee

18. Match Game fans have so many delightful memories of her wit and personality. R.I.P. Brett, joining CNR and Gene Rayburn on the big panel in the sky. Somehow I don't think Brett would be offended at all if we remember her as a helluva broad.

Posted at 5:51PM on Sep 17th 2007 by Lou Rechercher

19. That's too bad...I liked her. :(

Posted at 5:57PM on Sep 17th 2007 by Anni

20. you are right #13 she is the grandmother of the big glasses not Mary-kate or nicole!!!!
I wish her family peace in their time of loss.

Posted at 6:00PM on Sep 17th 2007 by sandra

21. she was terrific on the odd couple.

thx for the laughs brett !!!

Posted at 6:14PM on Sep 17th 2007 by puke

22. She was the best..Charles Nelson Riley and her were my favorites on Match Game..I heard there was a significant amount of drinking prior to the shows!!

Posted at 6:17PM on Sep 17th 2007 by mgm grand

23. Match Game can be seen DAILY on GSN at 11 a.m. 2:30 p.m. EST
It's a must for our DishNetwork DVR
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Gene Rayburn d.1999
Johnny Olson d. 1985
Brett Somers & Charles Nelson Reilly d.2007 (Sept and May resp)
Debralee Scott (my fav) d.2005 (Read Bio on IMDB - SAD)
Fannie Flagg Alive and well(?)
Betty White - Very alive and well.
Richard Dawson Alive and bitter?
Patti Deutsch Alive and well.
Others:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0069608/fullcredits

We miss 'em all!

Posted at 7:01PM on Sep 17th 2007 by Match Dad

24. Can you imagine the "Match Game" reunion going on up in heaven...."It's time to match the stars"..Johnnie Olsen...Charles Nelson Reilly...Brett Somers... and the star of Match Game Geeeeeeeeeene Rayburn

Posted at 6:42PM on Sep 17th 2007 by steve

25. She will be missed - they are all gone now -Gene Rayburn, Charles Nelson Reilly, Brett Somers - but there was a sort of risque innocence about that show - and nothing quite like it on television anymore....

.....when did TV get out of the entertainment business....

I guess I am too old now!!

Posted at 10:37PM on Sep 17th 2007 by TOM

26. This news hit me very hard. I found out after stopping by herwebsite this morning to check for any updates...I just didn't expect THIS KIND of update. There will never be another like her. Glad to know that up until the end, she was her same old self. R.I.P.!

Posted at 11:48PM on Sep 18th 2007 by Jennifer

27. May she rest in peace. I loved "Match Game" in the '70s, and the reruns today. Brett Somers was known for her sarcasm, but another reason I liked her was because she always seemed really happy for the contestants when they won.

Posted at 12:37AM on Sep 18th 2007 by Kathleen

28. Brett Somers and Charles Nelson Reilly...can't say or think of one without the other. It's a shame that today's so-called "entertainment" falls soooo short of what we grew up with, both in TV and the movies. Our best comics are forever enshrined in either the Dean Martin Roasts, The Johnny Carson Collection or Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In. Someone needs to teach the up and comer's what comedy is REALLY all about - and not just insults and 4 letter words (they can't spell past 4 these days!). Let's see if all our comics can do one day without a swear word. Then we'll have the start of the good 'ol days. A toast, a sly smirk and a contagious laugh to our loved and honored sweetheart!! Godspeed to you, my dear, and say hello to the panel when you get there!! XXXOOO

Posted at 3:36PM on Nov 6th 2007 by theBIGkid

29. Rest in Peace, Brett! You and Charles & all filled my afternoons, as a teen, with gut-wrenching laughter. You and your contemporaries are truly missed....

Posted at 7:36AM on Sep 18th 2007 by sid

30. Being a friend of one of Brett's sons, I knew Brett personally and I visited her house quite often during the 1980s and 1990s. I had so many fun, witty, warm hearted chats with her which had a feel not unlike 'The Match Game' when we really got going. When I kidded around with Brett I noticed how I was funnier and wittier than I'd ever been before in my life and I interpreted this as finally having my native talent for comedy emerge in all its glory, and took great pride in the fact that this happened in the presence of a well known comedianne! Alas, as the years went by I humbly realized that it was Brett's presence, talent, love and spirit which evoked these funny, witty parts of myself. Isn't it true that 'who you become' in the presence of another person is really one of the greatest 'gifts' that they give you? Thanks Brett.

Posted at 3:04PM on Sep 18th 2007 by John_in_Cal