The Old Rebel Show comes to end on WFMY

The Rebel & Pecos Pete in 1964 on WFMY 2

The Old Rebel (George Perry) and Pecos Pete (Jim Tucker) performing in December 1964.

Old Rebel & Pecos Pete - WFMY

This photo and article is from September 1, 1965.

Old Rebel and Pecos Pete Day

This ad is from February 1955.

Santa and Marco the Polar Bear

This WFMY 2 ad is from November 1968.

The Old Rebel and Pecos Pete - 1955

Jim Tucker (left as Pecos Pete) and George Perry (right as the Old Rebel) appearing at Sears in Greensboro on May 6,1955.

The Old Rebel & Pecos Pete - WFMY 2 1965

After nearly a decade and a half as part of WFMY's afternoon schedule,the Old Rebel moved to weekday mornings on August 23,1965. Pecos Pete (Jim Tucker) left the show not long after.

Old Rebel & Pecos Pete - Nov.25,1961

Happy Birthday To Bob Gordon!

I would like to wish Bob Gordon (Robert Van Horn) a happy 88th birthday today.Thank you for all the wonderful memories I have from watching your shows in the sixties and seventies.I miss those days.

  

Bob Gordon's Popcorn Theatre

Bob Gordon Theatre - Nov.14,1969

More Bob Gordon Shows

Old Rebel & Pecos Pete - Nov.26,1964

During the holiday season,from the late-fifties to the mid- sixties,Marco the Polar Bear was Santa's helper.Marco also made personal appearances with the Old Rebel and Pecos Pete.During the early to mid-sixties,Marco and Santa also had their own Saturday morning show on WFMY 2.

Superman - WFMY 2 1959

This Greensboro,NC ad is from August 26,1959.

Old Rebel Show Memorabilia

Tammy Mckinney has just acquired the memorabilia that George Perry, the Old Rebel had in his personal collection. I am posting this here for anyone who would like to check it out at her store in Greensboro.

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to everyone !

The Bob Gordon Show - WSJS 1965

From December 1965.

Romper Room - WGHP

Feb.8,1966 on WGHP channel 8 with Miss Libba Hinkle.

Saturday Line-up for Kids - July 14,1962

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The Old Rebel & Pecos Pete Show - 1958

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