Posted by JOE CONDON on October 24, 2009 at 15:23:48:
In Reply to: Soupy Sales R.I.P. posted by Mike Piazza on October 22, 2009 at 23:55:00:
ALWAYS ENJOYED THAT WNBC SHOW. TWO THINGS I REMEMBER HE TALKED ABOUT ON SHOW:
1. EVERY HOLIDAY, HE WOULD BASICALLY SAY, "THE
GREATEST GIFT YOU CAN GIVE YOUR PARENTS OR GRAND
PARENTS IS THE GIFT OF "TIME". HE WOULD REMIND
HIS LISTENERS THAT PARENTS AND GRANDPARENTS ARE
NOT GOING TO BE AROUND FOREVER.
2. HE WAS INVITED TO A CONSTRUCTION WORKER FRIEND'S HOUSE PARTY. AT THE PARTY, THE FRIEND
ASKED HIM TO ENTERTAIN HIS GUESTS. SOUPY WAS
OBVIOUSLY HURT. HE SAID THAT WOULD BE LIKE HIM
INVITING THE CONSTRUCTION WORKER TO HIS HOME FOR
A HOUSE PARTY.....AND ASKING THE GUY TO BUILD A
DECK, WHILE HE WAS THERE. HE EXPLAINED TO HIS
LISTENERS THAT ENTERTAINMENT LOOKS LIKE FUN, BUT
LIKE BUILDING A DECK....ENTERTAINMENT IS WORK.
BENEATH THE COMEDY, A CARING HUMAN BEING CAME
THROUGH DAILY ON WNBC.
THANKS FOR THE GREAT RADIO SOUPY!