The new American Masters documentary on Johnny Carson debuted recently and it reminded me of a story that I was told by the late, great Charles Nelson Reilly. It was 2004, and Johnny was still alive.

LOS ANGELES - Charles Nelson Reilly, the Tony Award winner who later became known for his ribald appearances on the "Tonight Show" and various game shows, has died. He was 76.

LOS ANGELES — Charles Nelson Reilly, the Tony Award winner who later became known for his ribald appearances on the Tonight Show and various game shows, has died. He was 76.

Charles Nelson Reilly, the Tony Award winner who later became known for his ribald appearances on the "Tonight Show" and various game shows, has died. He was 76.

LOS ANGELES Charles Nelson Reilly, the Tony Award winner who later became known for his ribald appearances on the "Tonight Show" and various game shows, has died. He was 76. Reilly died Friday in Los ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Charles Nelson Reilly, the Tony Award winner who later became known for his ribald appearances on the "Tonight Show" and various game shows, died Friday. He was 76.

Charles Nelson Reilly was an American actor, comedian, director and drama teacher. He performed in the original Broadway casts of Bye Bye Birdie; Hello, Dolly! ; and How to Succeed in Business ...

LOS ANGELES Charles Nelson Reilly, the Tony Award winner who later became known for his ribald appearances on "The Tonight Show" and various game shows, has died. He was 76.

A long-time collaborator with Charles Nelson Reilly, Paul Linke has co-written It’s Only a Show!, performing as the popular comedian in his one-man tribute to Charles Nelson Reilly. This solo ...

Charles Nelson Reilly, who acted and directed on Broadway but came to be best known for his campy television appearances on talk shows and "Match Game," died Friday in Los Angeles. He was 76 and lived ...

Charles Nelson Reilly, 76, the Tony Award winner who became known for his ribald appearances on "The Tonight Show" and various game shows, died May 25 in Los Angeles of complications from ...