Stan Boreson-King Klubhouse dies

[mwdxer1]

I used to watch the King Klubhouse back in the 50s/60s on KING 5, as we got KING 5 on cable at that time on the Oregon Coast. I just read on the NW BCers site, Stan passed away at 91. Sorry to hear this.

[johnf]

With Stan’s passing, yet another part of my childhood is indeed now gone. For this 61-year-old Baby Boomer who grew up in Seattle, the very talented, funny and witty Stan on KING-TV was a daily part of my life, as was Chris Wedes as J.P. Patches on KIRO-TV. That leaves “Brakeman Bill” McLain from the old KTNT-TV 11 as now apparently the last survivor of the daily kids’ show era in Seattle. I have lived in Oregon since 1985, and the two kids TV legends here — “Ramblin’ Rod” Anders from KPTV and Jim “Rusty Nails” Allen from KATU and KPTV, have both passed away. All these folks were terrific people.

[paulwalker]

And I am hearing from friends that KING didn’t even mention this on their news. A good indication of how Tegna has taken this franchise down the toilet.

[skeptical]

Brakeman Bill was my first TV appearance! 🙂 I’m amazed he’s still alive.

[paulwalker]

His model trains were so cool! Though I was partial to JP in those days. After school for me were reruns of Gilligan, also on KTNT, I think later in the afternoon after Breakeman.

[semoochie]

Heck Harper belongs on that list.

[skeptical]

I believe I got on Brakeman Bill through a cub scout deal. JP Patches was likely on our TV more often. I had little say in the show selection department.

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