Soupy Sales R.I.P.

moosie · 10-22-2009, 10:45 PM

Soupy Sales, the rubber-faced comedian whose anything-for-a-chuckle career was built on 20,000 pies to the face and 5,000 live TV appearances across a half-century of laughs, has died. He was 83. Sales died Thursday night at Calvary Hospice in the Bronx.

Lobo · 10-22-2009, 10:50 PM

All I have to say is that Soupy was pretty darn cool. He was still an icon and F-ing funny when I was growing up... I smoke to Soupy!

pnoon · 10-22-2009, 10:52 PM

A classic comedian has departed this world.

RIP Soupy.

markem · 10-22-2009, 10:56 PM

who could ever forget all the antics from his "children's show".

How come very time I say 'F' you see 'K'

replicant_argent · 10-22-2009, 11:03 PM

If You See Kay, tell her I love her?

Soupy was a man that turned a good gag. Head and shoulders above 95% of the hacks working the comic beat today.

Eleven · 10-22-2009, 11:07 PM

RIP Soupy

All the good ones are gone or going.

icehog3 · 10-22-2009, 11:41 PM

My Mom actually went on a date with Soupy when she was in her late teens.

R.I.P. Mr Sales.

pnoon · 10-22-2009, 11:44 PM

White Fang, Black Tooth, Pookie, Hobart & Reba.

Oh the memories and laughter.

bobarian · 10-22-2009, 11:46 PM

RIP Soupy! Lots of good memories, lots of clean humor. The antithesis of Lenny Bruce!

The Poet · 10-23-2009, 09:46 AM

It's not raining inside! Look in your daddy's humidor and send me the cigars that say "Habana" on the band.

RIP, Soupy.

csbrewfisher · 10-23-2009, 09:51 AM

I'm old enough to have watched Soupy in B&W when I was a kid in Detroit. In my house, it was great sport to surprise/shock someone with a shaving cream pie in the face when they were least expecting it. Then we would all do the Soupy Shuffle. Great times.

Blueface · 10-23-2009, 10:16 AM

Classic!

replicant_argent · 10-23-2009, 11:16 AM

LOL< NSFW in the slightest, but i had to post it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdUD4giJPOk

10-23-2009, 11:56 AM

Sorry to hear that I loved watching The Soupy Sales Show on Rabbits Ear's
He definitely had his own style.
One of the last shows I watched. when he told all of the kids that he
collected pictures of Presidents and for us to go into mommy's and daddy's
room when they are sleeping and collect the pictures of the presidents and
send them to him. He got in deep with the networks for that one.

Starscream · 10-23-2009, 12:03 PM

RIP

M1903A1 · 10-23-2009, 12:09 PM

I used to watch his show on WGN when I was about five or six.

Strange thing is...I swear it was in color!!!

AD720 · 10-23-2009, 12:56 PM

Yes, RIP.

A very close friend of mine from work was extremely close to Soupy and was at his bedside when he passed.

Col. Kurtz · 10-23-2009, 03:21 PM

Wow,

I just found out he was born about four miles from where I live. His popularity was before my time. Guess I'll read the inevitable highway marker for the back story.

Sad to hear he's passed, but it sounds like he had a long and interesting life.

10-22-2009, 10:45 PM	#1
moosie Still Watching My Back Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Eric Location: Southern Cal Posts: 84 Trading: (0)	Soupy Sales R.I.P. Soupy Sales, the rubber-faced comedian whose anything-for-a-chuckle career was built on 20,000 pies to the face and 5,000 live TV appearances across a half-century of laughs, has died. He was 83. Sales died Thursday night at Calvary Hospice in the Bronx.

10-22-2009, 10:50 PM	#2
Lobo its all good mmmkay! Join Date: Jul 2009 First Name: Kev Location: Pacific NorthWest Posts: 83 Trading: (1)	Re: Soupy Sales R.I.P. All I have to say is that Soupy was pretty darn cool. He was still an icon and F-ing funny when I was growing up... I smoke to Soupy!

10-22-2009, 10:52 PM	#3
pnoon YNWA Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Peter Location: San Diego Posts: 29,919 Trading: (20)	Re: Soupy Sales R.I.P. A classic comedian has departed this world. RIP Soupy. __________________ Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. -John Wooden

10-22-2009, 10:56 PM	#4
markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,540 Trading: (47)	Re: Soupy Sales R.I.P. who could ever forget all the antics from his "children's show". How come very time I say 'F' you see 'K' __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx

10-22-2009, 11:03 PM	#5
replicant_argent Gravy Boat Winnah. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: my attorney has advised against giving this information to insane people Posts: 5,326 Trading: (22)	Re: Soupy Sales R.I.P. If You See Kay, tell her I love her? Soupy was a man that turned a good gag. Head and shoulders above 95% of the hacks working the comic beat today. __________________ www.stogietorch.com Some days call for a stiff Pomade.

10-22-2009, 11:07 PM	#6
Eleven Solid As The Sun Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Scott Location: SW Ohio Posts: 1,859 Trading: (23)	Re: Soupy Sales R.I.P. RIP Soupy All the good ones are gone or going. __________________ CA: putting the 'man' in bromance since 2008! --markem.

10-22-2009, 11:41 PM	#7
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 70,580 Trading: (60)	Re: Soupy Sales R.I.P. My Mom actually went on a date with Soupy when she was in her late teens. R.I.P. Mr Sales. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

10-22-2009, 11:44 PM	#8
pnoon YNWA Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Peter Location: San Diego Posts: 29,919 Trading: (20)	Re: Soupy Sales R.I.P. White Fang, Black Tooth, Pookie, Hobart & Reba. Oh the memories and laughter. __________________ Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. -John Wooden

10-22-2009, 11:46 PM	#9
bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: Soupy Sales R.I.P. RIP Soupy! Lots of good memories, lots of clean humor. The antithesis of Lenny Bruce!

10-23-2009, 09:46 AM	#10
The Poet Il megglior fabbro Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Thomas Location: Hickory, NC Posts: 8,420 Trading: (2)	Re: Soupy Sales R.I.P. It's not raining inside! Look in your daddy's humidor and send me the cigars that say "Habana" on the band. RIP, Soupy.

10-23-2009, 09:51 AM	#11
csbrewfisher Welcome to my nightmare Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jerry Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 676 Trading: (10)	Re: Soupy Sales R.I.P. I'm old enough to have watched Soupy in B&W when I was a kid in Detroit. In my house, it was great sport to surprise/shock someone with a shaving cream pie in the face when they were least expecting it. Then we would all do the Soupy Shuffle. Great times. __________________ http://www.facebook.com/csbrewfisher

10-23-2009, 10:16 AM	#12
Blueface Gramps 4x's Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Horatio Seymore Hiny Location: Boca Raton - North of La Habana Posts: 8,774 Trading: (8)	Re: Soupy Sales R.I.P. Classic! __________________ Little known fact: I am a former member of the Village People - The Indian

10-23-2009, 11:16 AM	#13
replicant_argent Gravy Boat Winnah. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: my attorney has advised against giving this information to insane people Posts: 5,326 Trading: (22)	Re: Soupy Sales R.I.P. LOL< NSFW in the slightest, but i had to post it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdUD4giJPOk __________________ www.stogietorch.com Some days call for a stiff Pomade.

10-23-2009, 11:56 AM	#14
BeachBonsai Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Soupy Sales R.I.P. Sorry to hear that I loved watching The Soupy Sales Show on Rabbits Ear's He definitely had his own style. One of the last shows I watched. when he told all of the kids that he collected pictures of Presidents and for us to go into mommy's and daddy's room when they are sleeping and collect the pictures of the presidents and send them to him. He got in deep with the networks for that one.

10-23-2009, 12:03 PM	#15
Starscream Knowhutimean, Vern? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andy Location: In a little town somewhere in the USA Posts: 10,237 Trading: (4)	Re: Soupy Sales R.I.P. RIP __________________ Insert quote here.

10-23-2009, 12:09 PM	#16
M1903A1 Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 1060 W. Addison Posts: 1,573 Trading: (4)	Re: Soupy Sales R.I.P. I used to watch his show on WGN when I was about five or six. Strange thing is...I swear it was in color!!! __________________ "It's the cigars that bring us together, but it's the people that cause us to stay."

10-23-2009, 12:56 PM	#17
AD720 I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: The City of BOTL-erly Love Posts: 2,684 Trading: (73)	Re: Soupy Sales R.I.P. Yes, RIP. A very close friend of mine from work was extremely close to Soupy and was at his bedside when he passed. __________________

10-23-2009, 03:21 PM	#18
Col. Kurtz Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Jerry Location: South Appleton Posts: 1,839 Trading: (26)	Re: Soupy Sales R.I.P. Wow, I just found out he was born about four miles from where I live. His popularity was before my time. Guess I'll read the inevitable highway marker for the back story. Sad to hear he's passed, but it sounds like he had a long and interesting life. __________________ Artillery Lends Dignity to What Would Otherwise Be a Vulgar Brawl