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Soupy Sales, born on January 8, 1926 in Franklinton, North Carolina, United States, was a comedian, radio personality and television personality. Soupy Sales died on October 22, 2009 at the age of 83. Schooling on record includes Old Huntington High School and Marshall University. Listed accolades include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame. The listed height was 178 cm.
My Take
Soupy Sales fascinates me because he turned something as silly as a pie in the face into genuine comedic art that defined an era of children's television. I admire performers who can be relentlessly goofy yet remain beloved across decades, and his run from 1953 to 1966 cemented that. The detail I love most is that he was a serious jazz aficionado off-screen, which tells me there was real depth behind the slapstick. His Hollywood Walk of Fame star feels well earned. He left us in 2009, but that pie gag remains, to me, immortal.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Soupy Sales
- Name (Japanese)
- スーピー・セイルズ
- Reading
- すーぴー・せいるず
- Born
- January 8, 1926 – October 22, 2009
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Tiger
- Origin
- Franklinton, North Carolina, United States
- Height
- 178 cm
- Occupation
- comedian / actor / radio personality / television personality / stage actor
2. Background
- High school
- Old Huntington High School
- University
- Marshall University
Awards & achievements
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soupy%20Sales
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2915318
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-19
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Soupy Sales born?
Born January 8, 1926.
When did Soupy Sales die?
Died October 22, 2009, aged 83.
Where was Soupy Sales from?
Soupy Sales was from Franklinton, North Carolina, United States.
What did Soupy Sales do?
Soupy Sales worked as comedian, actor, radio personality, television personality, stage actor.
How tall was Soupy Sales?
Soupy Sales was 178 cm.
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