charles nelson reilly

Between him and Paul Lynde, my seventies childhood had some warped role models.

Search: his repartee with Brett Sommers on Match Game. And Cannonball Run II. But he really peaked with his performance as Hoo Doo on H.R. Puff n Stuff and Lidsville. He seems to mainly do voiceovers these days. I wish some auteur would re-discover him, Travolta-style.

And the most overlooked twisted fag cartoon role model: Fred, the fey lion sidekick of Superchicken

I've related this one here before, but let me add a story my father told me. He was at Sardi's with clients in the mid-70's, and Charles Nelson comes up to my dad, falls to the floor, grabs his leg and moans "oh Jimmie... Jimmie!" (my father's name is James). He also used to call the house during the same period and do funny voices to amuse my mother. Sardi's was also the scene of the famous Bea Arthur incident (a drunk Ms. Arthur staggers up to my dad and says "You! It's men like you who've spoiled my life!!"). Sardi's must have been quite the scene in the 70's. Or my dad was quite a guy, not sure which.

:-(

Sardi's was also the scene of the famous Bea Arthur incident (a drunk Ms. Arthur staggers up to my dad and says "You! It's men like you who've spoiled my life!!"). Sardi's must have been quite the scene in the 70's. Or my dad was quite a guy, not sure which.

-- Sean, Friday, February 8, 2002 1:00 AM (5 years ago) Bookmark Link

i think of this story at least once a week

was great on the X-Files as well ...