Soupy Sales has passed.

[Ramy]

The world just got a little less funny.

He was from Huntington, WV which is 15 miles from me.

TV funny man Soupy Sales dies at 83 - CNN.com

 

[cardinalrooter]

RIP Soupy, a quirky and funny guy, made me laugh many a time, a classic.

 

[starman345]

Sorry to see him go, He brought smiles to many faces in his time.

 

[SamCdbs]

His real name was Milton Supman. While born in North Carolina, he grew up in Huntington and considered it his home town. Loyal Marshall graduate and fan.

There are several stories about his name, but the one I like is that, he was called "Soupy" as a knickname from his HS days. When he got a job in radio in the late 40s in Huntington, he also had to sell ads time. He answered the ad department line "this is Soupy, sales."

 

[rjruby]

Goodbye Whitefang, Blacktooth, and especially Pookie. RIP

 

[iceturkee]

i loved soupy. this is very sad.

 

[dfergie]

Another icon gone... RIP Soupy.

 

[TNGTony]

We need to quietly sneak into our parents' bedroom and find pictures of Abraham Lincoln with a 5 on it and send it in to him!

RIP Soupy. You were my favorite "square".

 

[Bobby]

Ah, the memories.. RIP my friend....

 

[navychop]

He will be missed. But, sorry to say, I thought he passed long ago.

 

[cardinalrooter]

Watched some of Soupy's shows on youtube, awesome, the people behind the scenes, they had to be a blast to work with , as well. Though it was suppose to be a kid's show, I think adults enjoyed, maybe more.

 

[Stargazer]

I remember seeing him on some of the older game shows. My brother used to live in Huntington and he told me a long time ago that he delivered a pizza to him.

 

[HIFI]

R.I.P. Soupy!!!!!!!!

 

[Jimmy 440]

He was a riot ! I heard he was the only person ever to hit Frank Sinatra in the face with a pie !

 

[riffjim4069]

Goodbye Whitefang, Blacktooth, and especially Pookie. RIP

Yep, I remember watching the New Soupy Sales Show in the 70s and loved all the characters. RIP with a pie in your eye Soupy.

 

[Bobby]

I almost feel like I want to buy a lemon meringue pie and hit myself in the face with it. The good part is that I eat to eat it soon after....

 

[HIFI]

I almost feel like I want to buy a lemon meringue pie and hit myself in the face with it. The good part is that I eat to eat it soon after....

let me help you with that!

 

[riffjim4069]

I almost feel like I want to buy a lemon meringue pie and hit myself in the face with it. The good part is that I eat to eat it soon after....

Between Soupy and the The Three Stooges it's a wonder we didn't have more pie fights while growing up.

 

[Bobby]

let me help you with that!

You look at this face which isn't as pretty as it was when I was much younger and you might want to reconsider......