McCormick said in a statement released by the station yesterday, "As Charles Kuralt used to say, 'There's a bend in the road ahead -- I wonder what's around the bend? } margin: 30px 2.5%; padding-top: 0; .sjpl-search-wrapper { Play over 320 million tracks for free on SoundCloud. Little has been heard of Pat McCormick since 1995, when he retired to a five-acre wooded property in Gold Beach, Oregon with his wife Flora. [1] While working at ABC-TV in Los Angeles, McCormick pitched a children's program to a CBS affiliate in Fresno, California, and went on the air there in Spring 1959 with Charley (inspired by Dennis Weaver's character Chester on Gunsmoke) and his sidekick Humphrey. } padding-left: 5%; Would be neat to see your photo. z-index:999; .d-none { padding: 6px 10px; padding-top: 25px; .path-comment .region-content, a[aria-expanded='false'] > .expand_caret { It was there that McCormick befriended Jack Shaften, a respected puppeteer who had a cast of characters on The George Gobel Show and countless commercials. Find top songs and albums by Pat McCormick including Pat Mccormick Roasts Arnold Schwarzenegger, Roasting Rich Little and more. top: -5px; I want to go quietly.. The first ten issues of the series have already been story-boarded, with the first one hitting shelves at the end of December. margin: 5px 20px 10px 0; #edit-district { I don't remember the music but kind of can visualize the Golden Gate bridge backdrop. } Pat McCormick (born c. 1933) is a retired local television personality in San Francisco, California's KGO-TV, and Oakland's, KTVU channel 2 in the San Francisco Bay Area, where among many jobs he was the nightly news' weatherman, hosted the midday movie Dialing for Dollars program, and co-hosted the local edition of the Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon. section#block-sitesearch, .view-id-holiday_closures.view-display-id-page_3, #block-eastsideartcontestsponsors { float: left; I think the host of the show I was remembering was Pat Paulsen, a comedian who grew up in the Bay Area and later ran for political office--Presidential. } */ .path-app-faqs aside.col-sm-3, .path-search-faqs aside.col-sm-3 { display: flex; } Pat gave some visual notes on my version of Humphrey. } } top: -10px; border-top: 1px solid #ccc; @media screen and (min-width: 1024px) { @media screen and (min-width: 1200px) { padding-right: 10%; } margin: 0; (509) 313-6715. mccormick@gonzaga.edu. } .view-homepage-promo-cards.view-id-homepage_promo_cards { .view-homepage-promo-cards.view-id-homepage_promo_cards .attachment.attachment-after .views-element-container .views-element-container:hover, .page-node-type-page-web .main-container .col-sm-3 .sjpl-chat-container { width: 100%; } .blog-comments article footer, .path-comment .region-content article footer { font-weight: 400!important; View the profiles of people named Patrick McCormick. float: left; min-width: 120px; /* End Gtranslate Hardcoded Dropdown */ It was the puppet show that brought McCormick to the Bay Area. } } He showed episodic series like Flash Gordon and Rocket Man. padding-left: 0; margin-bottom: 10px; padding-top: 20px; width: 100%; Pat McCormick, one of the wittiest men ever in show business, never spoke . color: black; #views-exposed-form-frequently-asked-questions-page-2, .no-search { left:0; padding: 1% 5% 5%; Thats when Hageman (from Fremont) and Sane (based in Napa) first met at a San Jose comic convention. border: 1px solid #ccc; section#block-views-block-blogs-block-22 .view-content, section#block-sjpl-views-block-menu-cards-block-1 .view-content, section#block-views-block-blogs-block-18 .view-content { margin: auto !important; box-shadow: 7px 9px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.4); } align-items: center; top: 20px; .view-eresources button#edit-submit-eresources, .view-eresources button#edit-reset { } Hullabaloo was an American musical variety series that ran on NBC from January 12, 1965 through April 11, 1966 (with repeats to August 1966). Pat McCormick (born c. 1933) is a retired local television personality in San Francisco, California's KGO-TV, and Oakland's, KTVU channel 2 in the San Francisco Bay Area, where among many jobs he was the nightly news' weatherman, hosted the midday movie Dialing for Dollars program, and co-hosted the local edition of the Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon. McCormick quickly perfected his puppeteering style. .view-homepage-promo-cards.view-id-homepage_promo_cards .attachment.attachment-after .views-element-container .views-element-container, } Haven't a clue anymore as to what he said, but at the time I would tune in every week to watch the show. After that, new adventures will be released every two months. flex-wrap: wrap; min-width: 225px; float: left; padding: 0 30px 30px; padding-right: 30px; color: #fff; html {scroll-behavior: smooth;} clear: both; padding-left: 10%; This is a carousel. float: left; margin-bottom: 0 !important; KTVU says former personality Pat McCormick is not dead, despite earlier reports to the contrary. fieldset#edit-field-college-compare-value--wrapper { float: left; .view-college-promise-comparison table > tbody > tr:nth-of-type(odd) { .news-release-header p { It was at KTVU that Humphrey first acquired his Oakland shirta gift from Sonny Barger, co-founder of the Oakland chapter of the Hells Angels. clear:both; } } position: fixed; It's just that my wife and I know what's around the bend, and it beckons.". Do you remember Mr. Bob was replaced by sir sedley? 4 in San Francisco), Captain Satellite with Bob March (KTVU ch. line-height: 1.42857; A woman allegedly lured a murder victim to her flat by claiming she had left her fianc, and co-accused, for him, the High Court has heard. } margin: 5px; word-break: break-word; Additional Information Locations and Hospital Affiliations Conditions and Procedures Primary Location ProMedica Physicians Neurosurgery - Toledo KTVU - Oakland, California, Mel Venter and later Bob March in the morning and Pat McCormick in the afternoon hosted the show. .faq-dt { margin-top: 20px; } By contrast, Charley and Humphrey were my passion. .faqs .header-q { He also worked at KGO-TV. padding: 0 30px; .unstyled-list-text { a.toolbar-icon.acquia-active-subscription.toolbar-item {display: none;} /* Remove when done */ .list-unstyled.covid-list { text-transform: capitalize; .view-college-promise-comparison { .gtranslate-btn-dropdown.btn { } padding-top: 5px; Pat McCormick Biography: Surprisingly little known to the public at large, bear-like, walrus-mustached Pat McCormick is a very busy stand-up comedian and comedy writer. } .view-blogs.view-id-blogs.view-display-id-page_2 .view-filters.form-group { .view-college-promise-comparison table > caption + thead > tr:first-child > th, .view-college-promise-comparison table > caption + thead > tr:first-child > td, .view-college-promise-comparison table > colgroup + thead > tr:first-child > th, .view-college-promise-comparison table > colgroup + thead > tr:first-child > td, .view-college-promise-comparison table > thead:first-child > tr:first-child > th, .view-college-promise-comparison table > thead:first-child > tr:first-child > td { .faqs .view-header p { #block-ultimenumainnavigation #ultimenu-main.ultimenu .ultimenusub .menu--main li { } animation: offPageAlert 1s ease-in-out 90s both; .temp-space { .path-locations-table table > thead > tr > th, .path-locations-table table > thead > tr > td, .path-locations-table table > tbody > tr > th, .path-locations-table table > tbody > tr > td, .path-locations-table table > tfoot > tr > th, .path-locations-table table > tfoot > tr > td { } Pat McCormick does a "Hometown Salute", only for it to get cut off about 20 seconds in. display: flex; lol. display: -ms-flexbox; In the second issue, another beloved McCormick character is introducedPussyfoot the cat who, in the comic, owns a rowdy beatnik cafe next door to Charley and Humphreys apartment. And no, it wasn't Pat McCormick. Say that to someone who grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area, and they suddenly remember a frantic bulldog puppet trying to hide a broken lamp from his best friend. @media screen and (min-width: 992px) { In 1971, KTVU began airing the very popular Creature Features, which was a Saturday night staple for many of us teenagers throughout the 1970s. } width: 100%; } .alert-chat a:not(.close):not(.btn):hover, .alert-chat a:not(.close):not(.btn):focus, .alert-chat a:not(.close):not(.btn):active { .page-node-type-blog-lang .col-sm-9 { padding: 8px; Charley and Humphrey, the beloved puppets who once dominated local kids entertainment. And though they've been off the air for decades, Charley and Humphrey have not been forgotten. padding: 0 5%; The program featured 1950s horror classics like Teenagers from Outer Space, and was hosted by Bob Wilkins (1971-79) and John Stanley (1979-84). In 1977, Wilkins launched an afternoon kids show called Captain Cosmic, which ran various science-fiction serials like Ultraman and Buck Rogers. MarshalJ photo by John Shurtleff Stevens, courtesy of Anne Stevens. } I loved that show Whachamallalit and we watched it because we all thought Gus was so cute!! display: -ms-flexbox; } McCormick on Tuesday said that he was aware of the outpouring of memories from fans who thought he was gone. padding-top: 25px; padding: 30px; .view-college-promise-comparison { background-color: #f9f9f9; View Pat Mccormick results in Oregon (OR) including current phone number, address, relatives, background check report, and property record with Whitepages. padding-right: 0; padding: 25px 25px 45px; left: 0; Pat McCormick, a comedian known for his unruly appearance and his immaculate one-liners, died on Friday at the Motion Picture and Television Hospital in Los Angeles, according to a . background: #F5F5F5; .people-card-text { } } And though theyve been off the air for decades, Charley and Humphrey have not been forgotten. .view-homepage-promo-cards.view-id-homepage_promo_cards .attachment.attachment-after, .view-homepage-promo-cards.view-id-homepage_promo_cards.view-display-id-page_1 .view-content, .view-empty { Actor, Writer. float: left; } float: left; E-mail: phartlaub@sfchronicle.com. border-radius: 4px; width: 100%; .page-node-type-page-web .main-container .col-sm-3 .sjpl-chat-container { .path-music-index-search .col-sm-9 { padding-right: 30px; dl .btn { Sell your art Login Signup. .faq-category-list li { } @media screen and (max-width: 880px) { padding-right: 5%; } margin-bottom: 0; } top: 0; -webkit-transition: box-shadow 300ms ease-in-out; } } } Thank you for your concern. These short TV segments remain a perfect encapsulation of how McCormicks characters so deftly used goofy humor to help children learn, think independently, and do the right thing. Links and References Gone But Not Forgotten: Charley & Humphrey SFGate.com Johnny Carson" -- Pictured: Actor/writer Pat McCormick, Johnny Carson during the Friar's Club of California Roast of Johnny Carson on October 19,. The City of San Jose strongly recommends all people (ages 2+) wear a mask at all SJPL locations, including the King Library. } } top:0; } /* Chat Button & Alert Animations */ Of course, I replied. The things we dreamed of as a child. KTVU also gave McCormick the opportunity to expand into other programming. top: 15px; article.contextual-region.webform.full.clearfix form textarea { margin: 20px auto; Care about whats happening in Bay Area arts? } padding-top: 30px; KTLA-DT: Popeye and Friends (with Tom Hatten and Edwin McCormick) KTLA-DT: Popeye And Friends and Three Stooges Uncle Woody Show (with Woody Bryant) KCOP: Romper Room ("Miss Mary Ann", "Miss Socorro") . } left: 0; width:100%; left: 20px; /* Video Cards */ top: 5px; display: flex; @media screen and (max-width: 767px) { @media screen and (min-width: 1200px) { display: -webkit-box; As a young kid I remembered when the legendary, late Carol Doda would do the station identification's for what was then KGSC's "The perfect 36." left: 0; } } bottom: 105px; background: #000; margin: 30px 1.5%; Disney had created it for a movie pilot, but ultimately decided the horse didnt fit in with their other characters. margin: 0 auto 30px; margin-top: 3px; .paragraph--type--p-text-area-staff, .paragraph--type--p-cover-gallery { padding: 0; KTVU: Charley and Humphrey (with Pat McCormick) KTVU: Bits and Pieces KTVU: Captain Cosmic KTVU: TV Pow (with Pat McCormick) Sacramento/Stockton Cartoonland KCRA: Captain Sacto (Harry Martin; 1950s) KOVR: Captain Delta (early 1970s) KTXL: Cap'n Mitch (1970s-80s) Capn's Locker Romper Room . #ThrowbackThursday! He did not want to discuss what happened, but said he was devastated that he shared the news and was truly sorry to his fathers fans. padding-right: 10%; Besides airing network programs, San Francisco Bay Area stations also produced their own programs for the local audience. Pat's is. One is a felt horse wearing a sea captains hat. width: 100%; .form-item.js-form-item.form-type-select.js-form-type-select.form-item-field-faq-tag-target-id.js-form-item-field-faq-tag-target-id.form-group { He asked that the contents of the handwritten letters not be shared because they contained personal information. But I do remember writing in and becoming a member of his "Thunder." something club--at least I think it was Thunder something--and even getting a membership card (purple and brown?). margin-top:0; } He was born May 28, 1949, in Oskaloosa, Iowa, the son of Claude Parker and Charlotte Marie Dietch McCormick. width: 30%; } McCormick immediately called KTVU to explain he was alive and well; he and his wife had faked his death as part of an ongoing feud with their son, Steve. transform: scale(1.6) rotate(-90deg); .page-node-type-blog ul.links.inline.list-inline, .page-node-type-blog-old ul.links.inline.list-inline { } .nav-pills > li.active > a, .nav-pills > li.active > a:hover, .nav-pills > li.active > a:focus { McCormick also hosted a show in the 1970s called Dialing for Dollars where random Bay Area people were called and asked to guess the "Count and the Amount". position: relative; Surprisingly little known to the public at large, bear-like, walrus-mustached Pat McCormick is a very busy stand-up comedian and comedy writer. .people-card, .flex-wrap-card.people-card { animation: hideItem 1s ease-in-out 60s both; .account-list-section .btn { I sit on a movable Renault automobile seat under a large table and work the animals over my head, he told the Arizona Republic in 1962. box-shadow: 7px 9px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.6); The characters followed McCormick when he signed with San Francisco's KGO-TV in 1961, and finally to KTVU where they starred in "The Charley and Humphrey Show" from 1972-1976 and they became a staple in afternoon PSAs. .col-btn .btn { We overnighted it to Pat. His preferred moniker was the boys., McCormick and his characters enjoyed decades of popularity. .path-locations-table .sticky-header { section#block-views-block-homepage-promo-cards-block-3 .view-homepage-promo-cards.view-id-homepage_promo_cards { .cards-view { margin: 0 20px 20px 0; The Bay Area certainly had a large number of interesting and creative kids shows. McCormick did the weather for the San Francisco Bay Area Fox-owned station, but is best known for his work on the afternoon kids show Charley and Humphrey.