Charles Nelson Reilly, 76; known for stage, TV roles
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Charles Nelson Reilly, 76, who won a Tony Award for the role of Bud Frump in the original 1962 Broadway production of “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying” and later became known for his ribald appearances on the “Tonight Show” and various game shows, died Friday in Los Angeles of complications from pneumonia, his partner, Patrick Hughes, told the New York Times. A full obituary will appear in the Los Angeles Times on Tuesday.
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