J.P. Patches pulls prank on Harry Wappler, 1975

[rancox265]

I remember when that happened!

[edmondsnative]

Like a lot I grew up in the 70's watching J.P. every morning before school. Sadly he announced his official retirement today. He may do an occasional appearance but he said the "zing" is gone. He lived a couple of blocks from my house in those days and I see him now and then at a local Dr's office. He is an Icon. Those kind of shows just don't exist anymore. Thanks for all of the memories J.P. your my hero....

[dstarlin66]

I grew up with JP Patches...and listened once a year while announced my birthday! He is the clown of Washington and I miss him as Im in Florida.  Not to mention...where are these good Saturday morning shows now?

[tobecomemore]

where have the years gone i miss a lot

[MrsElizabeth4]

I watched the JP Patches show growing up,I was also on the JP Patches show back in 1974- 1975 Mrs. Arlenes studio we were dressed as clowns and jumped out from under mrs arlenes husbands red dress and did cart wheels and back hand springs,My friends told me that the teacher got a tv from the office and put it in the class room so all my class mates could watch me on the JP Patches show. Can i see that show, I didnt get to see it? JP you are the best. Elizabeth Boyovich-Sanderson

[thezaylady]

Only Patches could have gotten away with that prank!

[Jeff98177]

@thezaylady I hired JP to be at our high school reunion this past weekend. He came armed with pictures, buttons and Flicks (remember those?). He talked about this incident, and said he thought the numbers would slide out of place a little, not fall off. lol

[tynerd]

All the kids in the late 1950's through the 1970's had a great person to relate too!

[stolikat]

Wappler doppler!! I love and miss Harry!

[Jeff98177]

Chris Wedes is in his 80s now and still makes the rounds as JP.

[steampunkgrrl]

That was Awesome!!! RIP Harry, and thank you.

[goryburk]

Harry was a real Icon, we are gonna miss you.

[Captmiloman]

IIRC, upper management were not happy with Chris Wedes aka JP  forthat prank. Harry was a class act. He will be missed.

[saboyd]

RIP Harry.  You were such a nice personality to have on the news.

[djsmithidaho]

RIP Harry Wappler Doppler

[TacoSoft]

RIP Harry Wappler

[rlmathison]

RIP Harry.

[fenandfy]

RIP, Harry! You will be missed.

[HarrisonsFord]

JP Patches fucked that weather board right up!

[tacomadavid68]

me like sucky sucky very much..

[Kelticviking]

to the rest of the world seeing this sad you missed out on this classic seattle icon