We lost a true talent last weekend with the passing of Charles Nelson Reilly (76, pneumonia). We all remember him from Match Game. He was also the Bic Banana, and a gifted actor. I am eager to watch his one-man show that he toured the country with a few years ago, "The Life of Reilly." Hopefully it gets released soon. His classic verbal fisticuffs with Brett Somers on MG made great comedy.
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We in the sports media, for the most part, are a tight-knit group. We rarely see each other outside of sporting events, but it's like we never miss a beat when we're all together for some sort of function. Our PA "fraternity" lost one of our own, the Times-Leader's Jerry Kellar. He covered Penn State football and the sports in the Wilkes-Barre area. I met him at a Big 33 news conference in 2000... very nice guy. All the tributes I'm reading prove that he was a generous guy.
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Well, it turns out that SpareTime Lanes isn't closing for good. The developers are giving the bowling center a second life... they'll close for a few weeks, and should have things reopened by September. Plans include a restaurant and bar. How about nonsmoking in those plans, too?
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Congratulations, Class of 2007. My cousin, Samantha, graduated from MMI in Freeland last night. She received numerous awards, and her hard work at school paid off. I was very impressed by the ceremony for the 21 graduates. My kudos to Dr. Shergalis (a former preofessor of mine at King's College) and everyone at MMI... a beautiful little school tucked away in Downtown Freeland.
Be careful this weekend. Talk with you at 6:00. Buckle up.
TS
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