Milton Supman, known professionally as Soupy Sales, was an American comedian, actor, radio-television personality, and jazz aficionado. He was best known for his local and network children's television series, Lunch with Soupy Sales (1953β1966), a series of comedy sketches frequently ending with Sales receiving a pie in the face, which became his trademark. From 1968 to 1975 he was a regular panelist on the syndicated revival of What's My Line? and appeared on several other TV game shows. During the 1980s, he hosted his own radio show on WNBC in New York City.
Soupy Sales, American comedian and actor (born 1926)
On October 22, in the year 2009, Soupy Sales, American comedian and actor (born 1926). This event is recorded as a Notable Deaths event in the history of October 22, one of 409 recorded events on this date across all of history.
1 notable person is associated with this event, including Soupy Sales. Learn more below.
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- This event took place on October 22, 2009 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Notable Deaths event in recorded history.
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- 1 notable person is recorded as involved in or associated with this event.
- Wikipedia source last updated on 17 October 2026.
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