Gene London Death
Gene passed away on January 19, 2020 at the age of 88 in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, USA.
When did Gene London die?
January 19, 2020How old was Gene London when died?
88Where did Gene London die? What was the location of death?
Cleveland Heights, Ohio, USA
Gene London Birthday and Date of Death
Gene London was born on June 9, 1931 and died on January 19, 2020. Gene was 88 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: June 9, 1931
Date of Death: January 19, 2020
Age at Death: 88
Gene London - Biography
Gene London (born Eugene Yulish in Cleveland, Ohio on June 9, 1931) was the host of a long-running, Philadelphia local children's show, Cartoon Corners (aka The Gene London Show). He was tall, slender, had dark hair and a soft-spoken manner. He starred on the children's show in the Philadelphia area on WCAU-TV Channel 10 from 1959 to 1977, in which several cartoons, particularly those of Disney, were shown. Early programs began with Gene London opening the door of his General Store and flipping the sign to read "Open for Business."
As the kids passed by Gene, he palmed the tops of their heads and sang the opening theme song. Once inside the General Store, Gene, an accomplished artist and story-teller, told stories and used a large drawing pad to illustrate key scenes and characters from the tales, as children sat around him. With little budget, he and his cast also did clever interpretations of classic novels such as She Who Must Be Obeyed and various Greek myths.
Earlier in life, Gene aspired to be a Disney artist. An imaginative child, Gene recalled, "Alone in my room when all the other kids were playing ball, I'd tell myself the story, acting out all the parts, including Snow White standing by the side of the well singing, 'I'm Wishing'." On his show, Gene often showcased Disney cartoons and movies. Gene's early career included stints as a counselor at Summerdale Day Camp just outside Philadelphia where he taught arts and crafts and puppetry; occasional work on NBC-TV's Hi Mom! hosted by ventriloquist Shari Lewis; a cast member on the puppet show Johnny Jupiter; as Re-ject the Robot. He was also a puppeteer on some of Herb Sheldon's kids' TV shows on WABD-TV in New York City.
