Yeah, I read about him a little after that and how he died! It was an amazing amount of liquor he consumed. And I watched some of his appearances on the chat shows after that.
I think you indicated you saw it, but here it is if anyone else is interested. Too funny. I like Shelly Winters, too. Another character.
Shelley Winters & Oliver Reed Carson 1975
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x121v3t_shelley-winters-oliver-reed-carson-1975_fun
I’d never seen the whole thing.
The man was wonderfully self-possessed.
:)