Comedian Soupy Sales died on October 22, 2009, while in hospice care in the Bronx, New York. Sales had been battling cancer, and had entered Calvary Hospice the week before his death. He was 83 years old.http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/2009/10/22/2009-10-22_soupy_sales_famed_comedian_from_the_golden_age_of_television_dead_at_83.html
During his long career in show business, Sales hosted his own popular television show, appeared on Broadway, hosted radio programs and appeared on several other popular TV shows and game shows.http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory?id=8895992
Soupy Sales Show
Soupy Sales in Living Black & White: Great clip from Sales' early years, featuring the popular and wacky characters he was known for having on the show. Pookie the Lion makes an appearance, as does White Fang the dog.
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Fast Facts
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Full name
Milton Supman
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Born
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Birth place
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Died
October 22, 2009
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Suffered from cancer
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Hosted the TV show Lunch with Soupy Sales; show later became known as The Soupy Sales Show
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Also guested as a panelist on the game show What's My Line?
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Known for his pie-throwing antics
