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The Loving Story
Tonight HBO premieres a new documentary about one of the most important marriages in American history. And their name was Loving.
They should have been able to have the quiet life they hoped for. Mildred and Richard Loving were residents of Virginia who were married in the District of Columbi
posted 12:48:14pm Feb. 14, 2012 |
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Interview: The Real Couple Behind "The Vow"
“The Vow,” starring Channing Tatum and Rachel McAdams, is based on the real-life story of Kim and Krickett Carpenter, who wrote a book about their experience after a traumatic brain injury shortly after their wedding erased all of Krickett’s memory of the previous 18 months. She did not rememb
posted 8:00:42am Feb. 14, 2012 |
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List: Movies for Your Valentine
Some of my favorite movie romances are just right for Valentine's Day. Cuddle up with your valentine and a bowl of popcorn and enjoy these movies about how love makes us crazy and immeasurably happy at the same time.
1. Moonstruck Cher won an Oscar as the bookkeeper who has given up on love unt
posted 4:08:39pm Feb. 13, 2012 |
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A Wrinkle in Time: 50th Anniversary Interview with Madeleine L'Engle's Granddaughter
Madeleine L'Engle’s classic book A Wrinkle in Time celebrates its 50th anniversary this week with a sumptuous new edition. It includes photos and biographical information about L’Engle, an introduction by US Ambassador for Children’s Literature Katherine Paterson, discussion questions, pages o
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Celebrate Abraham Lincoln's Birthday
Celebrate the birthday of our 16th President with some of the classic movies about his life. Ahead of us this are are the Steven Spielberg epic, based on Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln by Doris Kearns Goodwin, with Daniel Day-Lewis and Sally Field, which will be out in Decem
posted 8:00:32am Feb. 12, 2012 |
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posted October 23, 2009 at 2:39 pm
Back in the late 1960′s, when Soupy was doing his Los Angeles show, the series that really vaulted Soupy into fame, I was President of The Soupy Sales Fan Club, along with co-presidents Ellen Bank and Ed Lissitz. I was only a teenager in High School then, but I regularly visited the KABC-TV studios in Hollywood where Soupy and his cohort Clyde Adler (White Fang and Black Tooth) did his shows. Soupy would be in the studio 2 days a week, doing the week’s 5 episodes. Two of the episodes on those days were done live. To be on the set was an exciting experience. It was a small stage (the same stage that another comedy great Ernie Kovacs did his classic shows on). The stagehands and the camera crew had a blast laughing at Soupy’s comedy.
Those were great days! I am posting a backstage photo of Soupy and me on my website http://www.rowby.com. Over the next few days I will scan some memorabilia from the fan club days and put it on my site for download, including Fan Club Newsletters “FLASH – POOKIE STOLEN!” is one of the headlines.
I’ll miss you Soupy. It’s great that many of his shows are still around for all to enjoy.
…Rowby Goren
posted October 23, 2009 at 8:18 pm
What a wonderful memory, Rowby! Thanks so much for sharing it.
posted October 24, 2009 at 12:35 am
Even once we had moved into junior high school, we still had a Soupy Sales fan club. My parents did NOT allow afternoon TV, so my watching of “The Soup Man” had to be limited to the afternoons both parents were at work. The next day at the bus stop or waiting in line for some marvelous educational extravaganza we would replay skits and practice our voices, just like Soupy. Even some girls joined in with the fun! When he was no longer available, we moved onto classic 3 Stooges shows. But our hearts and fetid, fecund minds were always with the Awesome Mr. Sales!
God Bless You Pookie, wherever you are!! The next pie is for you!
posted October 24, 2009 at 2:38 pm
here’s the tribue to Soupy I wrote in my blurb…
http://www.examiner.com/x-9764-Horror-Happenings-Examiner~y2009m10d23-So-long-Soupy-Sales-yes-he-was-in-one-monster-program?cid=examiner-email
posted October 24, 2009 at 10:58 pm
Soupy was the best. He may have been the inspiration for Krusty on the Simpsons. I don’t know but Soupy was kinder than Krusty and I do like the Simpsons. Soupy ruled at lunch time on Saturdays and when he went off the air, I felt like my friend had left. Soupy was a genius at comedy and he will be very much missed.
posted October 24, 2009 at 11:28 pm
Thanks for these great Soupy memories!