I just read that entertainer, Soupy Sales, passed away last night at the age of 83 from "multiple health problems."
When I was growing up, Soupy Sales was my hero. I loved his madcap comedy routines on The Soupy Sales Show, and I couldn't wait to see him get a pie in the face. By his own count, he or guests to his TV show were hit by some 20,000 pies in the 50s and 60s. Are you old enough to remember his "dogs" White Fang ("the biggest meanest dog in the world"), Black Fang ("the biggest sweetest dog in the world"), Pookie the Lion and his girlfriend, "Peaches" (played by footage of Soupy in drag)?
Here's a great clip I found of an episode in 1979 featuring his guest, Alice Cooper, and his dogs, White Fang and Black Fang.
Since we're coming up on Halloween soon, I thought that particular video was timely; but to be honest, knowing Alice Cooper's penchant for the macabre, I really figured he'd be the one to squash the bug.
Hey! Watch out for that big pie in the sky, Soupy!
~ Robin
When I was growing up, Soupy Sales was my hero. I loved his madcap comedy routines on The Soupy Sales Show, and I couldn't wait to see him get a pie in the face. By his own count, he or guests to his TV show were hit by some 20,000 pies in the 50s and 60s. Are you old enough to remember his "dogs" White Fang ("the biggest meanest dog in the world"), Black Fang ("the biggest sweetest dog in the world"), Pookie the Lion and his girlfriend, "Peaches" (played by footage of Soupy in drag)?
Here's a great clip I found of an episode in 1979 featuring his guest, Alice Cooper, and his dogs, White Fang and Black Fang.
Since we're coming up on Halloween soon, I thought that particular video was timely; but to be honest, knowing Alice Cooper's penchant for the macabre, I really figured he'd be the one to squash the bug.
Hey! Watch out for that big pie in the sky, Soupy!
~ Robin
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