} position: relative; @media screen and (min-width: 1200px) { He originated the characters on Los Angeles television in 1957, and then made them a children's television staple when he moved to Fresno in 1959, working for CBS affiliate KFRE-TV. } 4 in San Francisco), Captain Satellite with Bob March (KTVU ch. Walking down the street one day, talking to another neighbor, he said, do you remember Jay Brown ? 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. } max-width: 70%; background: #4d4d4d !important; font-weight: 400!important; @media screen and (min-width: 1500px) { margin: 0; margin: 0; shelved 344,440 times Showing 23 distinct works. .path-comment .region-content article h3 a.permalink:hover, .path-comment .region-content article h3 a.permalink:focus, .path-comment .region-content article h3 a.permalink:active { .path-locations-table .table thead tr { article.contextual-region.webform.full.clearfix form textarea { I don't remember it myself. padding-left: 10%; clear: both; float: left; display: -webkit-flex; padding-top: 0; .btn-2 { @keyframes showItem { padding: 30px 0; Much of what Hageman and Sane have so far put together for the comic book has a distinctly local flavor. .list-unstyled.covid-list { float: left; width:100%; @media screen and (min-width: 1200px) { I have a monitor set down on the floor in front of me, so Im always able to watch how theyre projecting on the home sets., Word spread about the the show, and on Aug. 1, 1960, Charley and Humphrey came to San Francisco to join KGO-TV. Thoroughly convinced his father was dead, Steve he sent word to the Chronicle, which dutifully reported it. width: 70%; Julie T. "I became a film-making and animation fan in the 70s, and as a young kid growing up in the SF Bay Area I always really liked 'The Price Slasher' animation for the Spartan Dodge dealership.I can now tell you the artist was certainly inspired by the art of the 1930s & 1940s.". padding-bottom: 0; His preferred moniker was the boys., McCormick and his characters enjoyed decades of popularity. .page-node-type-page-heroless .main-container .page-heroless .contact-list-container .contact-list.cl-more-padding li { Do you have any record of this? He had pretty good sets and sound effects right in the studio this was sometime in the early 60's. } } margin: 0 8px 15px 0 !important; width: 50%; float: left; max-width: 100%; .view-empty { clear: both; margin-bottom: 20px; @media only screen and (min-width: 1500px) { .btn-chat:hover, .btn-chat:focus, .btn-chat:active { .view-college-promise-comparison table > thead > tr > th, .view-college-promise-comparison table > thead > tr > td, .view-college-promise-comparison table > tbody > tr > th, .view-college-promise-comparison table > tbody > tr > td, .view-college-promise-comparison table > tfoot > tr > th, .view-college-promise-comparison table > tfoot > tr > td { Carl was a native of Denmark, and had been the first Santa at Santas Village in Scotts Valley. } text-transform: uppercase; McCormick did confirm, however, that he is in fact being treated for melanoma. Biography. } (KTVU) - KTVU personality Pat McCormick says hes alive and well, despite reports of his passing. Justin has a brilliant mind for humor.. padding-left: 0; .views-field-field-people-phone, .views-field-field-commission-term-expires { .view-jobs.view-id-jobs.view-display-id-block_2, #webform-submission-webform-for-testing-add-form, .view-empty, .california-room-collection, .view-display-id-page_3, section#block-sjpl-exposedformmusic-collections-indexpage-2, .path-locations .view-filters { All the other things I did on television were just jobs, he said. Pat McCormick. .decision-tree { The Charley Horse Show featured Shagnasty the Friendly Bear, an impartial referee between Charley and Humphrey whose voice was modeled after Louis Armstrong. .view-locations .form--inline.form-inline.clearfix { padding: 3%; width: 100%; padding-right: 0; KTVU reached McCormick Tuesday at his home in Oregon, where he apologized for the misunderstanding. div#edit-programproposal-locations--wrapper--description { @media screen and (min-width: 1500px) { padding: 0 30px; } He was so cool! } } } position: relative; 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? .aspires-type { .view-homepage-promo-cards.view-id-homepage_promo_cards .attachment.attachment-after .views-element-container:hover, padding-top: 7%; #navbar-collapse-category { .view-id-holiday_closures.view-display-id-page_3, #block-eastsideartcontestsponsors { #block-exposedformcalifornia-room-indexpage-2-2 { } .blog-comments h2 { justify-content: space-between; #block-exposedformcalifornia-room-indexpage-2-2 { } a[aria-expanded='false'] > .expand_caret { .flex-card-l { padding: 0 10%; background: #0b425b; Their long-running shows on KTVU and KGO-TVthe creations of TV host Pat McCormickhelped shape the minds and morals of generations of children in the region. Bob Wilkinsthe creator and host of KTVUs Creature Features throughout the 1970seven made an appearance in a story titled Creature Feature!. width: 70%; } border-top: 0; } padding-right: 30px; KTVU news director Fred Zehnder said the station might not appoint a new "10 O'Clock News" weathercaster until the fall. 2,514 records for Patricia Mccormick. } display: -webkit-flex; Find Patricia Mccormick's phone number, address, and email on Spokeo, the leading online directory for contact information. .path-comment .region-content form textarea.text-full, .path-app-faqs aside.col-sm-3, .path-search-faqs aside.col-sm-3 { Hi Carmen, it appears to me that the SF State Archives will be your best and perhaps only resource. But a sign over McCormicks office was careful to give his characters credit for his success. .edit-search-create-btns { header .region-navigation .quick-links .list-unstyled { background: rgb(245, 245, 245); float: left; } Besides airing network programs, San Francisco Bay Area stations also produced their own programs for the local audience. width:100%; Patrick McCormick, 75, of Marshalltown and formerly of Oskaloosa, died Monday, December 19, 2022, at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Des Moines. padding-left: 10%; .path-music-index-search .col-sm-9 { This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. } #webform-submission-sjpl-works-conference-room-node-1321-add-form fieldset { From there, Justin and I brainstormed story ideas.. In 1961, KGO (Channel 7) brought McCormick and the program to San Francisco. In 1971, KTVU began airing the very popular Creature Features, which was a Saturday night staple for many of us teenagers throughout the 1970s. Father-of-four Pat McCormick went missing on 30 May. left: 5px; I too remember Mr Bob every day after school right 1960. flex-direction: row; padding:10px; width: 70%; position: absolute; width: 100%; Humphrey Hambone, Public Relations., Meanwhile, in Arizona, McCormicks Shagnasty Show and The Charley Horse Show began broadcasting in 1961. animation: showItem 1s ease-in-out 35s both; After the show He autographed his promotional pictures to each one of the kids there. Charley and Humphrey had friends too. PAT McCORMICK His career began in 1953 as a "gofer" at the old Allied Artists Studios in Hollywood, then became an apprentice film editor and assistant co Producer Walter Wanger. } color: #fff; float: left; .view-college-promise-comparison table { I would love to find out when that show was on air in San Francisco I was on it and it was a hat contest and I won because I had vegetables all of my hat and keep the cop was eating the vegetables off my hat. Whether [Steve] had exposed me or not, that was a dumb piece of business on my part. Veteran comic Pat McCormick was one of those second-tier funnymen whose careers enjoy great longevity on the stand-up and TV variety circuits but fall just short of making it to the all-stars. .ql-locations-text { width: 100% !important; Does anyone remember the 50's/60's Saturday morning kids show with a guy who showed Buck Rogers serial segments? margin: 0 5px 0.5em; He completed his Licentiate and doctorate in Theology at the Gregorian University in Rome. } .flex-row.edit-search-create-btns .btn { position: absolute; to {opacity: 0;} } KTVU also gave McCormick the opportunity to expand into other programming. .view-college-promise-comparison table thead { padding-right: 0; } } padding-left: 10%; margin-bottom: 0 !important; He hosted telethons and the daily quiz Dialing For Dollars, and even acted as the nightly news weatherman for a while. } text-transform: uppercase; padding-right: 0 !important; } } } I cant express all these viewpoints as one person, so I do it through friends like Charley. He continued, I suppose there are many sides to my personality. } I remember Jay BDidn't he say"A hackin' & a hewin"? Which is why artist John Hageman and writer Justin Sane have teamed up to revive the duo in a new comic book series approved by McCormick himself. flex: 1 0 20px; .nav-pills a.btn.btn-lg.btn-default { float:left; } Horoscope for Friday, 3/03/23 by Christopher Renstrom, No seriously, dont drive up to Tahoe this weekend, Wife of Jeffrey Vandergrift issues somber update, Snowboarder dies at Tahoe ski resort following historic blizzard, Scream publicity stunt floods Bay Area dispatch with 911 calls, The best fried chicken is at a San Francisco strip club, The Warriors broke Russell Westbrook, just like old times, Rain reenters Bay Area forecast: Have an umbrella near you, Mochi muffin bakery closes SF cafe after just 4 months, Oakland ransomware attackers leak 'confidential' data, Arrest in killing of woman seen running through Tahoe campground, 6 Cabo hotels for your spring break vacation, Why every Californian needs an air quality monitor, Your Privacy Choices (Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads). .news-release-header p { He declined to elaborate, stating that providing more details would open up even more wounds. } } padding: 0 0 0 10px; .btn-purple a:hover, .btn-purple a:focus, .btn-purple a:active { In 1968, Oaklands KTVU Channel 2 snapped up McCormick and gave him The Charley and Humphrey Show. padding-left: 20px; left:-10px; @media screen and (max-width: 500px) { background: #fff; float: left; } } } padding-left: 30px; position:relative; clear: both; According to Wikipedia, McCormick is now approximately 88 years old. Dialing for Dollars was hosted by Pat McCormick (Charley and Humphrey) and Bob March (Captain Satellite). } The issues just get better and better, Hageman tells KQED. } But we get younger kids too. .view-college-promise-comparison .view-filters { width: 65%; GitHub export from English Wikipedia. I was able to grab just one Christmas Eve show. .alert-chat, .alert-chat button.close { @media screen and (min-width:1500px) { The "count" was used to determine which person would be called. } .view-homepage-promo-cards.view-id-homepage_promo_cards { margin: 30px; /* Gtranslate Hardcoded Dropdown; plus some header fixes */ padding: 10px 0; . transition: box-shadow 300ms ease-in-out; } Submitted by ROZALYNN PRIEST on Sun, 12/22/2019 - 9:06 PM, Submitted by Ralph Pearce on Fri, 04/17/2020 - 11:40 AM, In reply to 1960s Children's TV shows by ROZALYNN PRIEST, Submitted by AG on Wed, 04/15/2020 - 11:44 PM, Submitted by KAK on Wed, 04/29/2020 - 5:33 PM, Submitted by Ralph Pearce on Thu, 04/30/2020 - 11:02 AM, Submitted by Kathy R on Fri, 05/13/2022 - 12:50 PM, Submitted by Raye on Fri, 05/15/2020 - 2:01 PM, Submitted by Ralph Pearce on Fri, 05/15/2020 - 3:49 PM, In reply to Marshal "J" show 1960's by Raye, Submitted by Jeff Ruiz of S on Sun, 01/10/2021 - 6:48 PM, Submitted by Joseph C on Fri, 07/17/2020 - 4:05 PM, Submitted by Mark Shipman on Thu, 09/10/2020 - 1:51 AM, Submitted by Richard ferstandig on Sun, 11/28/2021 - 4:02 PM, In reply to Mr. Bob the ventriloquist on KTVU Channel 2 San Francisco Oaklan by Mark Shipman, Submitted by Gene albretsen on Fri, 01/06/2023 - 3:09 PM, Submitted by Bobby B on Thu, 12/24/2020 - 12:09 AM, Submitted by Delphina McLaughlin on Mon, 12/28/2020 - 9:34 AM, Submitted by Kathy on Mon, 09/05/2022 - 6:49 PM, In reply to Santa's Workshop by Delphina McLaughlin, Submitted by John Brady on Thu, 10/20/2022 - 2:58 PM, Submitted by Jeff Ruiz on Sun, 01/10/2021 - 6:58 PM, Submitted by Ralph Pearce on Wed, 01/27/2021 - 3:12 PM, In reply to The Price Slasher, Spartan Dodge by Jeff Ruiz, Submitted by Julie T on Mon, 05/03/2021 - 1:03 PM, Submitted by DAVID S. 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POPE on Thu, 07/28/2022 - 2:16 AM, Submitted by Elisa on Wed, 08/03/2022 - 11:17 AM, Submitted by Bill I on Mon, 08/22/2022 - 8:39 AM, Submitted by Steve on Mon, 09/12/2022 - 5:31 AM, Submitted by Kid Mack on Sat, 10/08/2022 - 5:02 PM, Submitted by Joan baker on Mon, 10/10/2022 - 9:12 PM, Submitted by Belinda on Wed, 11/02/2022 - 1:34 AM, Submitted by Susan on Fri, 11/04/2022 - 12:38 PM, Submitted by Nancy on Fri, 02/24/2023 - 10:04 AM, Submitted by Nancy on Fri, 02/24/2023 - 10:31 AM. But it was a chance encounter at ABC that would change McCormicks life. [CDATA[/* >