What's My Line following death of Fred Allen

Beginning and ending of What's My Line episode filmed less than a day following death of comic and WML panelist Fred Allen.

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[racookster]

Wow, John Daly actually got tongue-tied and stumbled over his words in a few places. He NEVER did that! He was one of the smoothest speakers ever to appear on television. Fred's death must've hit him hard.

[Fred Horner]

I got news for you, they were the good old days.

[Patrick McKenna]

now THIS was the real reality tv, and I hope that description doesn't diminish this show in any way. These folks are heart broken over the tragic news of fred allen. I know it's long gone now, but the feelings were real.

[Barry I. Grauman]

On this show- and the one after Dorothy Killgallen's death in November 1965- John and the panel decided to forego the "formal wear" they always donned- tuxedos and bow ties, and gowns- and wear "simple" clothing, as a gesture to their departed friend and fellow panelist. This happened only TWICE during the series' original run....

[bailinnumberguy]

Fred Allen died in a way when television replaced radio as the dominant communication medium in the United States. He was perhaps the biggest star in radio and his talents never quite translated to television.

[Juliaflo]

Fred Allen, ne John Florence Sullivan, passed away on March 17, 1956.

[SuperMiro73]

such a shame:(

[Fordham1969]

Actually,Steve Allen died in 2000,not 2004.The person you were replying to was not referring to this particular video,he was replying to an earlier comment that someone else made.

[emrrbv]

steve allen did die in 2004, but they are referring to fred allen who checked out n 1956, rather suddenly. heat attack i think, at age 61.

[Paul Duca]

Cerf considered Theodore Geisel....a. Dr. Seuss the most talented writer he ever had at Random House--which also published Eugene O'Neill, William Faulkner, and Truman Capote.