"I'll probably be remembered for the pies....But I want to be remembered as a nice person, a funny guy."

    About This Interview

    In this selection from his interview, Soupy Sales (1926-2009) talks about how he got his nickname. He recalls how he got the idea for his pie-in-the-face gag. He notes the celebrities who appeared on his show, including Frank Sinatra. Finally, he discusses how he would like to be remembered. Charles Salzberg conducted the interview on July 24, 2002 at the Friar's Club in New York, NY.

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    Soupy Sales Show, The

    Soupy Sales on Frank Sinatra's guest appearance on The Soupy Sales Show : how the singer asked specifically to get hit in the face with a pie

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    Frank Sinatra

    Soupy Sales on Frank Sinatra's guest appearance on The Soupy Sales Show : how the singer asked specifically to get hit in the face with a pie

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