WBTV's Fred Kirby

[samwho3]

For my 7th birthday in Wadesboro, NC, my mom bought a bunch of bandanas, filled them with popcorn and candy, tied them on the end of yardsticks, and about 10 of my friends and I marched like military hobos the 3-4 blocks to the movie theater that Saturday morning to see a triple-feature western and featuring Fred Kirby up on stage singing between the films. When he sang Big Rock Candy Mountain, I was in heaven.

[rhaynes0]

Ok if this don't make you smile and warms you heart you must have a really do have a hard heart :)

[yesorlando05]

I'm so glad I ran accross this video. I was raised in Gastonia, NC and remember Fred Kirby and Uncle Jim the Happy coming on. Seeing this brought back many wonderful memories and made my day!

[andypage9]

What ever happened to Buffalo Ranch? I remember the piano playing chicken almost like I was there yesterday. I wish I could have been, because now my little boy would love it.

[ninh63]

I miss Mr. Fred Kirby and his show as well. I grew up watching him too. I had the wonderful pleasure of seeing and speaking to him many times throughout my childhood as well as one special time as an adult with my own child! As a child, I would see him at Tweetsie Railroad along with CALICO. I'd see & talk to him at Shoney's Big Boy Restaurant! AND in 1988, He came into my work and I was so star struck lol. He autographed a photo card for me and even SANG to me. I will never forget it. 

[peterpanic66]

Dad would turn the antenna rotor to NNE just before 1:00 p.m. and he, mom, brother, sister, and I would watch "Fred Kirby's Rascals" down here in Spartanburg.  Some time ago now. . .thanks very much for posting this; you've made my day.

[Baytoevinsgoest2027]

Thanks for posting this. Loved Fred and the Little Rascals. Watched from Shelby, North Carolina, usually with a can of Charles Chips and a bottle of SunDrop.

[kevp65]

Thanks for posting this video.......I used to watch Fred and Uncle Jim everyday. How we love the Lil Rascals. Everyone needs to remember that Fred Kirby was the Sheriff of Tweetsie Railroad.

[cobbingman]

Thank you so much Mr. Kirby. You were my hero when I was 5 .

[lancetop]

When I was a kid, I watched Fred Kirby every day. I'm now 55:)

[McCall72]

Thanks for uploading this. Like many, I grew up watching The Fred Kirby Show in Charlotte, NC. This brings back a lot of memories!

[RonnieHinson]

I bought my First Horse Trailer from the Ole` Guy up on the Stage Coach at the Buffalo Ranch, He also owned Buffalo Trailer Sales, up around Concord, NC, he was a Great Ole` Guy, he`s gone now also

[RonnieHinson]

Great Memories, I remember Fred well, he would always come to Rock Hill, SC Early to see his Sister here, before appearing at the YORK COUNTY FAIR each year, He bout round me off the road one time as he made a BIG WIDE Turn in that big red cadilac of his, He just Waved And Smiled  lol He was always so full of Life, He is Missed Dearly, I would love to see the Old Western Movies he went out to California and made way before he did these Shows, I think he was in 3 movies

[eddWyrd]

I used to watch this show every week.

[victortalking]

Fred Kirby! WOW! Such a part of my childhood! I remember my brother faitfhfully writing in for the kits to help with the MD drives and winning at least two or three trips to Tweetsie!  Give me my boots and my saddle!@@

[palmpedal]

I was looking for a video of Fred Kirby . Growing up in NC , watching Fred on TV was a part of my childhood. I met him once at the grand opening of Hardees in Morganton. He was there horse and all. I have my own horses now. Thanks for posting this. Youtube is great. Kenny in Nashville

[Krezip]

Classic thanks for the post.

[buckhendrix]

Hell yes!

[pincus22]

What a wonderful local legend he was! We kids loved him, back in his day.