REICHBLUM

M. CHARLES

M. Charles Reichblum, age 95, passed away suddenly on Monday, October 30, 2023. A man of many talents, "Dr. Knowledge" is a name given to him by radio talent around the country. Reichblum was doing radio interviews on his latest book, "The All-Time Book of Fascinating Facts" as well as a minute feature on KDKA radio around 9:15 every weeknight. Growing up in Mt. Lebanon, he met his wife at the age of eight, when she was an infant and her mother wheeled her over to visit with his mother, a good friend of hers. While in grade school, at the age of ten, he became the author and publisher of a monthly newspaper covering wide territory which he sold for five cents a copy in the community. While in high school, he introduced himself to Bob Prince, who later gave him an intern job clearing the teletypes and wire services at the KQV radio station. Graduating from Mt. Lebanon High School he attended Syracuse University where he was one of the founders of one of the first college radio stations. Upon graduation from the University, he became a sports announcer for a radio station in Hornell, New York. After a few years, he moved back to Pittsburgh where he started his own company Century Features, Inc. The company syndicated newspaper columns featuring fun facts about sports, the country's history, and unique happenings around the country. At the same time he began writing his series of "Knowledge in a Nutshell" books on Success, America, Popular products, and Sports...topics from which all culminated in his last book, known by writers around the country as the best trivia book of all time, "The All-Time Book of Fascinating Facts." He is survived by his wife of sixty-seven years, Audrey; his son, William (Amalie) of Washington, D.C.; and grandchildren, Noah (Alexandra), Clarissa (Ruth), Rachel (Dan); and his great-grandchild, Ruby. Services at Rodef Shalom Temple, 4905 Fifth Avenue (at Morewood), on Friday, November 3, 2023 at 11 am. Visitation at the temple one hour prior to services (10 am - 11 am). Interment Private. Donations can be made to your favorite charity in Charles Reichblum's memory. Arrangements entrusted to RALPH SCHUGAR CHAPEL, INC.