Jp patches and gertrude

Instead, i made buttons specifically with images and tributes tied directly to the show. Jp patches opening theme music by brunoiswrong free. Jp patches opening theme music by brunoiswrong published on 20120730t16. Only gertrude knows his true identity, but before the press announcement can be made, she must. Patches has visited there quite often, cheering up those who need it the most. Patches was the host of one of the longest running local childrens shows in television history. Patches show aired on kirotv in seattle from 19581981 and broadcast over 10,000 episodes in its 23 year run. Find the row and count across the columns to find the correct. He was the epitome of everything that was right about the city. Jp patches the only clown i like patches, a tv clown who touched the lives of thousands for more than half a century, makes his final public appearance at fishermens terminal. While at wp1 stand facing the icu2tv with your back to jp and gertrude.

The program ran until 1981 and chris wedes continued to make personal appearances until he retired in 2011. Gertrude was born in 1960 when bob loaned his naturally high voice to the unseen girlfriend of j. Gertrude divers, divers mode femme comparer les prix avec. Jul 17, 2012 on august 17th, 2008 a bronze statue of j. He was a beloved seattle tv icon, known to legions of loyal fans as j. Patches and gertrude talk about their years as childrens television show hosts in seattle. Wort the second meanest man in the world, ggoorrsstt the friendly frpl and superclown. This special broadcast is dedicated to all of the patches pals, gertrude gang, and even boris buddies whose support made for the longest. Jp jp patches and gertrude originally worked behind the camera but went on to play numerous caricatures on the show.

Jp patches is a very popular guy even after being off the air for 30 years. Gertrude and all of herhis fabulous bob newman alter egos filled the show with guest characters. For the first thirteen years, it was on twice a day, mornings and afternoons, six days a week including saturdays, where it aired only in the morning from monday, february 10, 1958, through saturday, december 26, 1970. Courtesy of the seattle municipal archives, item no. Bob newman was born and raised in the pacific northwest, growing up on mercer island in the 1930s and 1940s. Viewers who numbered 100,000 at the shows peak were encouraged to become patches pals by doing things like minding their parents, sharing their toys, and brushing their teeth. Patches and gertrude go bronze to raise funds for childrens hospital. A couple of years later, suffering from an incurable form of cancer, jp patches made his last public appearance. The shows supporting cast, male and female, human or nonhuman, was played by the versatile actor bob newman. Patches, who lived in a shack at and was mayor of the city dump. And on the subject, heres a photo of our policy director, chris johnson, hanging around with those clowns at the capitol.

The jp patches show ran for 23 years from 1958 to 1981 and when it left the air in 1981, it was the longest. Jul 14, 2010 in the latest, weve gathered photos of icons j. Look down at the bricks and imagine them as a grid with columns across the top and rows down the side. Just about every kid who grew up in the northwest during that time tuned in as julius pierpont patches, mayor of the city dump, entertained them with cartoons, sketches and special guests. Jp patches and gertrudes statue unveiling rhonda porter. The mortgage porter jp and gertrude honored lunch box archie mcphee jp patches new 12663 walmart canada j. One cause that wedes supports is childrens hospital. Jp jp patches and gertrude originally worked behind the camera but. With chris wedes, jack armstrong, don einarsen, bill gerald.

Sold bowiepainting david bowie 10x10 canvas painting by carrie milburn sold biggie biggie smalls 8x10 canvas by carrie milburn sold jamespetportrait pet portrait of james the boxer. Mortgage porter has uploaded 4869 photos to flickr. If the listeners eyes light up, they were probably born and raised as a patches pal. Because of this i could have done the same, or even followed the same path as the fabric swatches. Patches show featured the usual cartoons, but it was the zaniness of j. Many were black and white stills, pics of jp patches with gertrude, an pics of chris following the show making appearances as jp patches. Seattle childrens tv performers jp patches chris wedes and gertrude bob newman of kiro are profiled in part five of this series of. This ornament is our small way to pay homage to the clown that resided in the city dump and inspired generations of kids. Patches makes his final public appearance in seattle on saturday. He hosted the longest running locally produced television show for children in u. Gertrude bob newmans most enduring character is, of course, gertrude, who after 50 years is still the most beautiful woman in the city dump. Patches show featured wedes as the eponymous clown, who was mayor of the city dump and was forever pursued by gertrude, played by bob newman.

Find great deals on ebay for jp patches and seattle button. Patches show ran on kirotv in seattle from 1958 to 1981 and broadcast more than 10,000 episodes in its 23 year run. Chris wedes and bob newman interview 021996 youtube. This is a clip from the documentary off the air but still in our hearts.

This 8 x 7 x 4 metal lunchbox with a plastic handle also features ketchikan the animal man, boris s. I was able to meet him and gertrude on set when i was about 7 years old and was in awe. Jp and gertrude honored lunch box archie mcphee jp patches new 12663 walmart canada j. As if this wasnt enough, you can interact with other patches pals at the jp patches memorial facebook page, read more about the history of the clown and the show check out.

The statue is called late for the interurban by sculptor kevin pettelle and is approximately 250 feet 76 m east of. When it went off the air in 1981, it was the longest running. With apologies to the folks that are stopping in for a daily animation, but in addition to a full weekend working on seafair stuff more on that next week, perhaps a seattle icon died yesterday. People started flocking to fremont well before noon, and when local tv icons j. Patches and gertrude threw in some jokes that only adults would appreciate. If you are new to the northwest, you might want to stop reading right now as you probably have no idea who j. Newspaper, serial and government publications division, newspaper. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times.

The bill has strong community support and proceeds from the plates will benefit seattle childrens strong against cancer program, a philanthropic initiative with worldwide implications for. But for kids growing up in the greater seattle area, julius pierpont patches was a clown for kids scared by clowns. An everyday morning event before school when growing up. Patches to put them in the mood for fun each morning before school from 1958 to 1981. Patches pals will get a chance to display their favorite clown on license plates if bills approved. Aug 16, 2011 people started flocking to fremont well before noon, and when local tv icons j. P patches and gertrude played by chris wedes and bob newman regularly visited kids at childrens hospital over the decades. Patches, with his sidekick gertrude, ruled seattle television from 1958 to 1981 and still has a legion of devoted fans. You will live on in the hearts of patches pals forever more. Patches and his girlfriend gertrude played by newman, the official name of the statue is late for the interurban, a sly reference to the nearby iconic fremont. Just about every kid who grew up in the northwest during that time tuned in as julius pierpont patches, mayor of the city dump, entertained them. He attended high school in seattle and as a young man, joined the marine corps and served in japan in the aftermath of the korean conflict. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time i comment.

Wort miss smith dingbatman the swami of pastrami leroy frump sturdly the bookworm officer paddy wagon santa clause charlie cando zenobia the witch mr. Patches, as played by chris wedes, ruled seattle television from 1958 to 1981 and still has a legion of devoted fans. This seattlebased childrens tv show detailed the adventures of julius pierpont j. Jp patches chris wedes is a guest on seattle radio legend frosty fowlers radio show. The patches show was put together without a script, drawing on the improvisational skills of mr. Patches tshirt size xl new, still in packaging and j. Mar 11, 2016 jp and gertrude unmasked and still just as funny. Patches license plate bill has bipartisan support, but. To find more about jp patches and gertrude visit and you can visit the history house at. Jps sidekickgirlfriend gertrude was played by bob newman, who also played jps nemesis boris s. Patches and gertrude, hosts of the nations longestrunning childrens show that aired on kiro 7 from 1958 to 1981, is now in the state senate with. Aug 02, 2012 posts about jp patches written by ruffled crow. As a true patches pal, i feel obligated to also dedicate a cache in their honor. The cutoff date for ordering your personalized patches patio paver to be engraved this year is august 15th.

Patches pals turn out in fremont for dedication of statue. On august 17th, 2008 a statute was unveiled and dedicated to two of the most beloved and cherished people in seattles history, jp patches and gertrude. Patches patches pal card, seattle, circa 1965 museum of. Wedes and actor bob newman, whose many roles included that of j. Where are they now 1985 jp patches and gertrude part five. The unveiling date coincided with the 50th anniversary of the jp patches show.