Post by peecekeeper on Mar 15, 2010 18:08:27 GMT -8
I graduated from North Central High School here in Spokane, Washington. Throughout my professional career on radio and television, I had shows on KHQ, KXLY, KREM, and KSPS
in Spokane, in Portland on KGW and Seattle on KOMO. In later years, he was involved in the "Music-For-Youth" Program, touring six of the western states.
Captain Cy joined me as a star of “Bar 6 Roundup,” Jack Bainter of
“Wallaby and Jack” and Miss Florence of “Romper Room.” I hosted
a variety show called “Jamboree” from 1962-63.
I sang melodie versions of “Little Joe the Wrangler”, “El Paso”, and “Carry Me Back to the Lone Prairie”. I sang frequently at area convalescent homes in Spokane and I was known for saying to the ladies, “Good afternoon, sweethearts. I‟m glad I made it. You‟re a sight for sore eyes, and I‟ve got 'em.”
I would sing and yodel old-time cowboy songs with a handkerchief looped around my neck, chaps tied to my pants and a six-shooter strapped to my waist.
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His name was Willie Willey. He touched peoples lives in many different ways. His colorful life is still remembered by many -memories of sitting on his lap as a child, seeing him in the middle of the winter with nothing but shorts on, for being a very nice and friendly person…..for having the strangest animals as pets…..for selling his postcards at parks, picnics, and family gatherings…..
His memories are remembered by a marker pronouncing a stone in the Spokane River located in Riverfront Park. You can also dig for treasures in Wild Willy's sandbox at Wild Waters in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.
You can read more about Spokane’s “Nature Boy” in the book, "The Life Of Willie Willey" by Keith L. Yates, Author.
From Hillyard's Hobo Bulletin
in Spokane, in Portland on KGW and Seattle on KOMO. In later years, he was involved in the "Music-For-Youth" Program, touring six of the western states.
Captain Cy joined me as a star of “Bar 6 Roundup,” Jack Bainter of
“Wallaby and Jack” and Miss Florence of “Romper Room.” I hosted
a variety show called “Jamboree” from 1962-63.
I sang melodie versions of “Little Joe the Wrangler”, “El Paso”, and “Carry Me Back to the Lone Prairie”. I sang frequently at area convalescent homes in Spokane and I was known for saying to the ladies, “Good afternoon, sweethearts. I‟m glad I made it. You‟re a sight for sore eyes, and I‟ve got 'em.”
I would sing and yodel old-time cowboy songs with a handkerchief looped around my neck, chaps tied to my pants and a six-shooter strapped to my waist.
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His name was Willie Willey. He touched peoples lives in many different ways. His colorful life is still remembered by many -memories of sitting on his lap as a child, seeing him in the middle of the winter with nothing but shorts on, for being a very nice and friendly person…..for having the strangest animals as pets…..for selling his postcards at parks, picnics, and family gatherings…..
His memories are remembered by a marker pronouncing a stone in the Spokane River located in Riverfront Park. You can also dig for treasures in Wild Willy's sandbox at Wild Waters in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.
You can read more about Spokane’s “Nature Boy” in the book, "The Life Of Willie Willey" by Keith L. Yates, Author.
From Hillyard's Hobo Bulletin