KIRO'S 'COUNT,' JOE TOWEY, DIES
Joe Towey, who hosted KIRO-TV's Saturday-night "Nightmare Theater" (sic) as "The Count" from 1965 to 1977, died Sunday at his Seattle home following an illness of more than a year. He was 55.
Towey, who was employed at Channel 7 for 30 years, directed "J.P. Patches," a popular children's program, for 22 years until the show was retired in 1981. He also designed the set for "Nightmare Theater." (sic) After the program was replaced on KIRO-TV's schedule, Towey continued to bring "The Count" back to life on special occasions, such as Halloween. He also donned a Santa Claus suit every Christmas for special events at the station.
Towey's son, Chris, is employed at Channel 7.
(The Seattle Times, April 13, 1989)
Birth Date: May 18, 1933
Death Date: Apr. 9, 1989
Death Location: Seattle, King County, WA, USA
[Contributed by Daniel Leers (#49779937)]
Information from Death Certificate:
Usual Occupation: Director-Producer / KIRO TV
Married to Sally Fox
Parents were Thomas J. Towey and Adeline E. Matz
Burial Date: April 14, 1989
Joe Towey, who hosted KIRO-TV's Saturday-night "Nightmare Theater" (sic) as "The Count" from 1965 to 1977, died Sunday at his Seattle home following an illness of more than a year. He was 55.
Towey, who was employed at Channel 7 for 30 years, directed "J.P. Patches," a popular children's program, for 22 years until the show was retired in 1981. He also designed the set for "Nightmare Theater." (sic) After the program was replaced on KIRO-TV's schedule, Towey continued to bring "The Count" back to life on special occasions, such as Halloween. He also donned a Santa Claus suit every Christmas for special events at the station.
Towey's son, Chris, is employed at Channel 7.
(The Seattle Times, April 13, 1989)
Birth Date: May 18, 1933
Death Date: Apr. 9, 1989
Death Location: Seattle, King County, WA, USA
[Contributed by Daniel Leers (#49779937)]
Information from Death Certificate:
Usual Occupation: Director-Producer / KIRO TV
Married to Sally Fox
Parents were Thomas J. Towey and Adeline E. Matz
Burial Date: April 14, 1989
KIRO'S 'COUNT,' JOE TOWEY, DIES
Joe Towey, who hosted KIRO-TV's Saturday-night "Nightmare Theater" (sic) as "The Count" from 1965 to 1977, died Sunday at his Seattle home following an illness of more than a year. He was 55.
Towey, who was employed at Channel 7 for 30 years, directed "J.P. Patches," a popular children's program, for 22 years until the show was retired in 1981. He also designed the set for "Nightmare Theater." (sic) After the program was replaced on KIRO-TV's schedule, Towey continued to bring "The Count" back to life on special occasions, such as Halloween. He also donned a Santa Claus suit every Christmas for special events at the station.
Towey's son, Chris, is employed at Channel 7.
(The Seattle Times, April 13, 1989)
Birth Date: May 18, 1933
Death Date: Apr. 9, 1989
Death Location: Seattle, King County, WA, USA
[Contributed by Daniel Leers (#49779937)]
Information from Death Certificate:
Usual Occupation: Director-Producer / KIRO TV
Married to Sally Fox
Parents were Thomas J. Towey and Adeline E. Matz
Burial Date: April 14, 1989
Joe Towey, who hosted KIRO-TV's Saturday-night "Nightmare Theater" (sic) as "The Count" from 1965 to 1977, died Sunday at his Seattle home following an illness of more than a year. He was 55.
Towey, who was employed at Channel 7 for 30 years, directed "J.P. Patches," a popular children's program, for 22 years until the show was retired in 1981. He also designed the set for "Nightmare Theater." (sic) After the program was replaced on KIRO-TV's schedule, Towey continued to bring "The Count" back to life on special occasions, such as Halloween. He also donned a Santa Claus suit every Christmas for special events at the station.
Towey's son, Chris, is employed at Channel 7.
(The Seattle Times, April 13, 1989)
Birth Date: May 18, 1933
Death Date: Apr. 9, 1989
Death Location: Seattle, King County, WA, USA
[Contributed by Daniel Leers (#49779937)]
Information from Death Certificate:
Usual Occupation: Director-Producer / KIRO TV
Married to Sally Fox
Parents were Thomas J. Towey and Adeline E. Matz
Burial Date: April 14, 1989
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