Jp patches the clown

J p patches not your ordinary clown 9 comments posted by ruffled crow on october 2, 2011 update, july 22nd, 2012. Patches statue stands as a testament to the bond between an adoring audience and a dedicated performer the j. Patches show, an emmy awardwinning local childrens television show on. Jp has toured his unique clown character from 1997 where he has performed in various cabarets, and circuses worldwide. By melanie mcfarland, seattle postintelligencer television critic. Patches show was one of the longestrunning locallyproduced childrens television programs in the united states, appearing on seattle tv station kiro channel 7 from 1958 to 1981. Vintage 90s jp patches clown and gertrude signed autographed. Ketchikan the animal man is called in to help fix the situation, and we. Jp patches is a very popular guy even after being off the air for 30. Jp patches opening theme music by brunoiswrong free. Patches show on kiro7 had more than 100,000 daily viewers and. Patches entertain with face painting, balloon twisting, magic shows, games and more. Patches, puget sounds favorite clown for more than half a century and a longtime edmonds resident, died sunday at the age of 84.

Patches statue in fremont immortalizes seattles favorite clown. Patches is a christian clown who brings fun to all ages, with his wit and humor. You know, i dont mean to quibble, but someone added a citation to the article which supposely states that krusty is based on jp, yet there is absolutley nothing in that article that references jp, chirs wedes or even seattle. His show, which ran on kiro from 1958 to 1981, is believed to have been the longestrunning locally produced childrens show in america. Video, stories and photos of the loveable iconic clown known for decades as the kiro 7 childrens tv personality, j. Patches statue honoring a television clown beloved throughout the pacific northwest, the j. Patchesthe titular goofy clown character immortalized by. Patches was a clown and the main character on the j. Seattle chris wedes, who played beloved local celebrity clown j.

At that point, we started off on yet another adventure with jp and his many friends to. The clown who built seattle seattle has become one of the most important cultural and economic. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. American legion post 160 has finished the lineup for the west seattle grand parade this saturday and patches pals will be pleased to hear that the legendary jp. Leave a button on the jacket of this iconic seattle clown. Patches show on kiro7 had more than 100,000 daily viewers and was broadcast in the morning and. My name is heidi gorman, founder, and creator of creative party events located in manchester, n. It was chris wedes 75th birthday last thursday, and while a clown at a birthday party is no big deal, a birthday party for a clown make that the clown gives tremendous reason to celebrate. This ornament is our small way to pay homage to the clown that resided in the city dump and inspired generations of kids. 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. Having moved from eastern canada to vancouver, bc in the year that the legendary clown jp patches finished his long run as the king of kids programming on seattle tv, i heard many wistful references to his greatness. Gertrude was born in 1960 when bob loaned his naturally high voice to the unseen girlfriend of j.

With an inherent understanding of children and a good natured sense of humor, julius pierpont patches j. The man behind the makeup, chris wedes, died sunday at 84. Another show at the station involved a clown named j. Only gertrude knows his true identity, but before the press announcement can be made, she must strike a deal with superklown. Patches show ran on kirotv in seattle from 1958 to 1981 and broadcast more than 10,000 episodes in its 23 year run. Bob newman started parttime at kiro as a weekend film editor and floor director in 1960.

Creative party events patches the clown clown manchester. But for kids growing up in the greater seattle area, julius pierpont patches was a clown for kids scared by clowns. Seattle chris wedes, the man who delighted seattlearea children for decades as the star clown on the j. Patchesthe titular goofy clown character immortalized by chris wedesbecame a hallmark of the popular. P patches is now watching us all from his i c u 2 tv in heaven. Patches, as played by chris wedes, ruled seattle television from 1958 to 1981 and still has a legion of devoted fans. Our friend odin sings about the clown named jp patches that he remembered as a child. Patches and entertained generations of kids and adults during a career spanning more than 50 years, died sunday. Vintage 90s jp patches clown and gertrude signed autographed large nwt shirt. Balloonland, established in 1993, is home to our star, patches the clown. Patches could accomplish the most amazing feats with the wink of an eye, a trick of the camera angle or a quick ride on his magic carpet. Patches show, an emmy awardwinning local childrens television show on seattle station kirotv, produced from 1958 to 1981. Though he was a humble guy whod probably reject the honor, its not an exaggeration to say that j.

Chris wedes, the loveable iconic clown known for decades as the kiro 7 childrens tv personality j. It was sure good to watch the shows and remember all the goofy stuff they did. J p patches not your ordinary clown the ruffled crow. He was the epitome of everything that was right about the city. Jp patches opening theme music by brunoiswrong published on 20120730t16. Only gertrude knows his true identity, but before the press announcement can be. Volume 3 patches pals pranks its a cold day at the city dump, where we find a very upset ggoorrsstt, the friendly frpl. Patches the clown, the stranger, seattles only newspaper. 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. Patches was the host of one of the longest running local childrens shows in television history.

Patches show is one of the longest running local childrens shows in tv history appearing on the air from 1958 to 1981. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. People started flocking to fremont well before noon, and when local tv icons j. Patches is a tv clown first played by chris wedes on kiro beginning in february 1958. See more ideas about good clowns, pacific northwest and scary clown mask. 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. Patches was played by show creator and seattle childrens entertainer chris wedes april 3, 1928 july 22, 2012. If you are new to the northwest, you might want to stop reading right now as you probably have no idea who j. February 10 marks the 58th anniversary of the debut of the j. Patches statue stands as a testament to the bond between an adoring audience and a dedicated. Patches the clown, just another smiling face in a broken place. Gertrude bob newmans most enduring character is, of course, gertrude, who after 50 years is still the most beautiful woman in the city dump. The clown prince though hes been off the air for 22 years, j.

I thought i remembered everything about the show, but, i was wrong. P patches show aired on kirotv in seattle from 1958. Patches, and memories bubble to the surface memories of the tv clown s antics, his wry wit, his strange companions and his amazing icu2tv, which let him look back at his pintsize viewers. Patches, died sunday morning after a long battle with multiple myeloma, a form of blood cancer. Find great deals on ebay for jp patches and seattle button. Patches and entertained generations of kids and adults during a career. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Patches was played by show creator and seattle childrens entertainer chris wedes april 3, 1928 july 22. Honoring a television clown beloved throughout the pacific northwest, the j. Patches is, know that describing him as a tv clown or star of a childrens. Vtg usa circus clown jp patches gertrude seattle 80s xl t. Aug 02, 2012 posts about jp patches written by ruffled crow. Patches show aired on kirotv in seattle from 1958 to 1981 and was one of the longest running childrens shows in television. Patches show was really gaining momentum and newman began hanging around the set just to watch the action.

Patches, and memories bubble to the surface memories of the tv clowns antics, his wry wit, his strange companions and his amazing icu2tv, which let him look back at. Patches was a beloved clown from seattle who appeared on television from 1958 to 1981. Patches pals will get a chance to display their favorite clown on license plates if bills approved. Patches, whose endorsements resulted in a childsize version of oprah effect for local bread, soft drinks and peanut butter producers and lent themselves to creative backstage pranks on the. Tags jp patches famous seattle clown ketchikan animal man. First broadcast was from queen anne studio if you live in the pacific northwest and have somehow missed who j. See more ideas about patches, send in the clowns and good clowns. Oct 21, 2019 the greeting between bob newmans animalenthusiast role and julius pierpont j.