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Most of you won't care, and that's fine. But I wanted to say a few words about one of the icons of Dallas, Texas. Jerry Haynes was an icon to those of us who grew up in Dallas. From the time I was 6 til I was 12, I would get up every Saturday morning at 6 AM to watch a show called Peppermint Place, The host, Mr. Peppermint, was NOT like Mr Rogers or Captain Kangaroo = He was a nice man who seemed approachable, with a variety of weird but wonderful friends, including Jingles the Dragon (NOW guess why I liked it! :D ) I never felt like he was boring or scary or anything but fun!
Mr. Peppermint was portrayed by Jerry Haynes, father of Butthole Surfers' Gibby Haynes. His shows were always interesting to me as a kid - as much as H.R. Pufnstuf and the Bugaloos and other kids shows. I would venture to say that he helped my parents raise me. He had a profound effect on my life. Even as a teen, as later an adult, I would occasionally flip over to Peppermint Place, if I was up, to watch, and remember...
I am saddened after hearing he has passed away. A tribute hosted by the television station that aired Peppermint Place for 35 years is here.
RIP, Mr. Peppermint. And thank you for the bright spots in my childhood.
Rock on!
Shawn
