Last night at the city dump and on july 22, 2012, wedes finally succumbed to the cancer at the age of 84. Aww im surprised that you dont like the group statue in fremont. Though surely the bronze runners at the exit of the west seattle bridge take the prize for worst figurative sculpture in. I honestly dont know wtf it is for, but its so cute how. At todays 081708 unveiling of jp patches statue in fremont neighborhood of seattle jp patches fans give him a special loving tribute. The unveiling date was to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the j.
So when his late for the interurban statue was unveiled a couple months ago, it featured several hooks on the front for people to add their own. Late for the interurban statue in seattle, washington silly america. Patches license plate, and it could become a reality this year with bipartisan support. Patches place and the sign was unveiled by christina frost. Best wishes to chris wedes and bob newman, who made us all laugh and. Patches and his girlfriend gertrude located at 837 north 34 th street. Aug 16, 2011 people started flocking to fremont well before noon, and when local tv icons j. Wsb photo from 2007 west seattle grand parade wsber kathleen just sent email to make sure we had seen the sad news that chris wedes, best known as j.
Oct 28, 2014 built in 1979 by the sculptor richard beyer, the interurban sculpture depicts five people and a dog waiting for seattles old interurban rail line that used to run through fremont, and which, of. Patches and gertrude permanently installed near the fremont bridge. Patches multimedia history first published on the j. Patches and his girlfriend gertrude played by newman, the official name of the statue is late for the interurban, a sly reference to the nearby iconic fremont. Seattle is home to many unique and artistic neighborhoods which provide community, culture, and character to businesses and residents. Jp patches day at todays 081708 unveiling of jp patches. Aug 16, 2008 tomorrow in fremont from pm, his many patches pals, including governor chris gregoire, will gather to honor him on the plaza near the landmark interactive sculpture, waiting for the interurban. September 1 seattle i had to say hi to jp patches while visiting fremont. Visit this weird roadside attraction on a washington road trip or seattle vacation. Bob newman started parttime at kiro as a weekend film editor and floor director in 1960. Jp patches granddaughter at statue fremont 08 youtube.
Among seattles neighborhoods fremont is known to be a bitdifferent. At todays 081708 unveiling of jp patches statue in fremont neighborhood of seattle jp patches fans give him a special loving tribute new icn message flickrfreeic. Seattle patches pals of all ages are invited to the unveiling sunday of a bronze statue honoring longtime seattle tv clown j. Patches chris wedes and gertrude bob newman were honored with a statue in the citys fremont neighborhood. Jp patches and gertrude are to celebrate the unveiling of their bronze statue, late for the interurban, sculpted by kevin pettelle, of northwest icons j. Sculpture of jp patches, located in the fremont district. For two years, and with the support of most members of the legislature, we have been attempting to pass house bill 1255, the jp patches license plate bill. Patches, gertrude honored with new statue people started flocking to fremont well before noon, and when local tv icons j. Jul 17, 2012 on august 17th, 2008 a bronze statue of j. Jp patches statue celebration in fremont tomorrow seattle. Patches works the crowd after he and gertrude unveiled a new statue of themselves at the fremont solstice plaza, aug 17, 2008. There were lots of people who grew up in the seattle area who loved watching jp patches during the shows run on kiro from 1958 to 1981.
So, of course, we made arrangements for the three of us to visit this statue, after being so impressed with the exhibit. Finally a pnw duo and nw tvland fav are getting their due. Patches pals of all ages are invited to the unveiling sunday of a bronze statue honoring longtime seattle tv clown j. Patches and gertrude go bronze to raise funds for childrens hospital.
Its too bad it wasnt carried nationally we washington state kids were so lucky. Late for the interurban, a statue honoring washington icons j. Patches show near the waiting for the interurban statue in fremont, seattle, washington. It was unveiled in the fremont neighborhood of seattle on august 17, 2008, to a crowd of 1,500 patches pals, decked out in their fan gear and giddy to catch a glimpse of the childhood tv pal. Patches to put them in the mood for fun each morning before school from 1958 to 1981. Statue of jp patches, fremont seattle, north america usa. At todays 081708 unveiling of jp patches statue in fremont neighborhood of seattle jp patches granddaughter gives a tribute to her grandfather. In 20, the year after wedess death, part of a street in fremont was named j. Todays fremont experience was the most interesting of the three during my monthlong stay here. Patches statue was funded primarily through fan donations. Patches show went on the air on kirotv and dominated local childrens programming for the next 23 years. Until the statue in the 700 block of north 34th street was vandalized, it also included a. Patches, and his sidekick, gertrude, the local slapstick team that. It failed to advance during the 2018 short session because the house transportation committee tabled all license plate bills, then advanced to the senate in 2019 but didnt receive a floor vote prior to the end of the session.
Late for the interurban is a statue depicting clowns from the j. Lenin statue is a remainder of when fremont was weird in a. Given the covid19 pandemic, call ahead to verify hours, and remember to practice social distancing. Patches in kiro studio postintelligencer collection mohai. I believe the original plans were to unveil the statue on the 50th anniversaryi just received word from a patches pal that the big event statue unveiling is being pushed back to june. Washington state is another step closer to getting a j. Built in 1979 by the sculptor richard beyer, the interurban sculpture depicts five people and a dog waiting for seattles old interurban rail line that used to. Your car could become the next patches pal the love for j.
The statue is located in solstice plaza n 34th street just east of the fremont bridge. Leave a button on the jacket of this iconic seattle clown. Thousands turned out on a summer day in 2008 to mark this. The official name of the statue is late for the interurban. Hundreds of patches pals flocked to fremont today for the unveiling of the j.
A memorial grows at the jp patches statue in fremont after the legendary clown passed away on sunday. Patches show was without a doubt the best and cleverest of its kind that i have ever seen, pure hilarity. Just about every kid who grew up in the northwest during that time tuned in as julius pierpont patches, mayor of the city dump, entertained them with cartoons, sketches and. Jp patches statue seattle, washington local business. The large plaza in front of the space building is an intergalactic public art installation by jessica randall and the fremont arts council.
Tomorrow in fremont from pm, his many patches pals. The bronze statue is called late for the interurban by sculptor kevin pettelle and features j. This is the clip showing the unveiling of late for the interurban, a bronze statue dedicated to jp patches and gertrude. Thousands crowded into a fremont plaza sunday for the unveiling of a bronze statue of j. People started flocking to fremont well before noon, and when local tv icons j. Courtesy of the seattle municipal archives, item no. Late for the interurban statue in seattle, washington. Patches located just east of the waiting for the interurban statue on 34th ave in fremont. In fremont a giant troll lives under the aurora bridge, and jp patches is remembered with both a statue and a street. To a child growing up near puget sound in the 60s and 70s, appearing on the j. If you werent on the show, the next best thing was meeting j. On december 14, 2011, kctstv aired the tribute tv special, j.
Patches statue in fremont on july 23, 2012, the day that the actor who played him, chris wedes, died at age 84. Patches statue in fremont immortalizes seattles favorite clown. There artist kevin pettelle will unveil his brand new fun sculpture, late for the interurban, depicting j. Jp patches statue in seattles freemont districtrip jp. He was the best darn mayor the city dump ever had and the funniest clown around. With an inherent understanding of children and a good natured sense of humor, julius pierpont patches j. In august 2008 a bronze statue of jp and gertrude was erected in the fremont neighborhood. Please share your well wishes to the family here in their time of need. Outdoor sculpture in seattle, wa foursquare uses cookies to provide you with an optimal experience, to personalize ads that you may see, and to help advertisers measure the results of their ad campaigns. Aug 18, 2008 well, jp, as one of those kids in the 60s and 70s who spent every weekday for 10 years with jp, thank you for answering my emails when i ran for office, and ive written you in countless times in. Patches show aired on kirotv in seattle from 1958 to 1981.
From a neon rapunzel to a bike traffic meter to a street fair color scheme, the most opened drawbridge in the us is a veritable art gallery. Patches show ran on kirotv in seattle from 1958 to 1981 and broadcast more than 10,000 episodes in its 23 year run. Patches statue to be unveiled in fremont the seattle times. On june 1, 20 a section of 34th street in fremont right in front of the statue was renamed j.
Jp s granddaughter christina frost never saw the show but has heard so many stories from people whose lives have been changed by my grandfather who wears mo. For the first thirteen years, it was on twice a day, mornings and afternoons, six days a week including saturdays, where it aired only in the morning from monday, february 10, 1958, through saturday, december 26, 1970. The clown who built seattle seattle has become one of the most important cultural and economic. Patches pals turn out in fremont for dedication of statue the. Patches show aired on kirotv in seattle from 1958 to 1981 and was one of the longest running childrens shows in television history. The statue is called late for the interurban by sculptor kevin pettelle and is approximately 250 feet 76 m east of.
Patches day, was organized by history house of greater seattle, located in fremont. Pettelle, like so many others who grew up when the show was on the air, says he used to watch it. Foursquare uses cookies to provide you with an optimal experience, to personalize ads that you may see, and to help advertisers measure the results of their ad campaigns. Some content written by bob alexander and embellished by curt hanks. Statue of jp patches, fremont seattle, north america usa f5x4rf from alamys library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors. Installed in 2008 near the fremont bridge, the sixfoottall bronze sculpture features wedes as his iconic character and newman, who played. Jan 28, 2008 there is also a statue that has been commissioned of jp and gertrude that will eventually be in fremont, the center of the known universe. Today there was more bizarre people watching than in all my other days combined. Patches is, youve either been under a rock for the past 53 years or you just moved to seattle this morning and havent yet driven past a certain statue in fremont.
Jul 24, 2012 jp patches statue in seattles freemont districtrip jp. Saved from sherrihaab events and shows sherri haabcreative inspirations. Please get pictures of the statue from all possible angles before it is defaced like the hendrix statue on broadway. Just about every kid who grew up in the northwest during that time tuned in as julius pierpont patches, mayor of the city dump, entertained them with cartoons, sketches and special guests. Sounds like a fabulous guy who has always done more than his bit for his fellow humans. Patches show was one of the requirements of a full life right up there with visiting disneyland. Today, sunday, august 17 i did my last fremont sunday market until i return in, i estimate, will likely be sometime around 2018. Dec 9, 2012 the bronze statue in fremont of kiro 7 icon j. Patches desktop set for windows cdrom by attic studios and the fascinating book j. Patches pals turn out in fremont for dedication of statue. The unveiling date coincided with the 50th anniversary of the jp patches show.