tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8068596546955666512.post4280845534844346101..comments2023-12-08T08:58:16.945-05:00Comments on Say Six!: The White BaronJeffers66http://www.blogger.com/profile/05944517767814855626noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8068596546955666512.post-14335079782162079062023-06-05T17:33:40.153-04:002023-06-05T17:33:40.153-04:00I remember watching his visits and interviews with...I remember watching his visits and interviews with children on TV. Once he went to interview children at Riviera Baptist kindergarten dressed in his " flight suit" One of the children in line was my little brother Billy The White Baron knelt down and asked Billy a question. My brother mumbled something incoherent, after which the Baron politely concluded the interview & moved to the next child in line. Later I asked my brother (Billy if the White Baron flew in on his white biplane. He said " No, he got out of a white van".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8068596546955666512.post-56521952528686132402021-09-13T21:30:47.832-04:002021-09-13T21:30:47.832-04:00I too was on the show as a child. I was so shy tha...I too was on the show as a child. I was so shy that when the White Barron approached to greet me I ran away. If memory serves the episode was taped at Floridays day camp and funny thing is the camp got the White Barron to come out at my request.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8068596546955666512.post-62113060750221709832021-01-14T14:21:07.329-05:002021-01-14T14:21:07.329-05:00Did anyone else ever notice when the White Baron w...Did anyone else ever notice when the White Baron went to start his plane by hand pulling the prop, he was actually pulling it in the wrong direction?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09622346447551037912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8068596546955666512.post-50379815725403158842020-12-10T09:47:05.924-05:002020-12-10T09:47:05.924-05:00Shows such as "The White Baron" weren...Shows such as "The White Baron" weren't around for long, but they sure made an impression. Thanks for sharing your memories.Jeffers66https://www.blogger.com/profile/05944517767814855626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8068596546955666512.post-78912385089796812732020-12-09T23:30:46.858-05:002020-12-09T23:30:46.858-05:00My father was stationed at Homestead Air Force Bas...My father was stationed at Homestead Air Force Base in 1967/68. We had just returned from being stationed in Spain, where the only TV they had was talking head news at night and bullfights on weekends. No exaggeration. One channel, and it was off air most of the time (although we did get Captain Kangaroo Saturday mornings on Armed Services Radio -- but no TV). When we returned stateside, children's TV shows were an unbelievably magical thing for my little sister and me (5 and 7). The White Baron quickly became my favorite. I never missed it. Out of the blue this evening, I thought of the White Baron show. I'm 60 now. So I googled it and landed here. A funny related memory: I recall that one of the toys advertised during White Baron was something called Tricky Doodle Duck. Oh how I wanted a Tricky Doodle Duck for my birthday. Never got one, though. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04442596278817348098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8068596546955666512.post-13261670007246456632019-09-15T21:54:56.220-04:002019-09-15T21:54:56.220-04:00 I thought Miami planetarium artist Eric Simonson ... I thought Miami planetarium artist Eric Simonson played the white Baron at least at some point. ? ? ?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18080138784000403034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8068596546955666512.post-70579433750456834952018-08-06T08:25:59.326-04:002018-08-06T08:25:59.326-04:00I was on the show as a kid, does anyone have those...I was on the show as a kid, does anyone have those tapes?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11827602771257424328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8068596546955666512.post-28986448215134589122017-06-22T21:01:05.556-04:002017-06-22T21:01:05.556-04:00That building was the actual WCIX broadcasting off...That building was the actual WCIX broadcasting offices, which was located at 1111 Brickell Avenue. I worked there for ten years, from 1973 to 1983. It was unique in that the building was completely round five story edifice that had a hole in the middle like a doughnut. The interior walls around the donut holel were all made of glass so people can see everyone else on all the other floors. Unfortunately, the building no longer exists.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00037984687176856349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8068596546955666512.post-45807106295981963932015-10-05T19:15:16.485-04:002015-10-05T19:15:16.485-04:00I remember that during the credits the White Baron...I remember that during the credits the White Baron was sometimes shown driving a white sports car to a very modern building, jumping out of the car and then running into the lobby. Does anyone remember what building that was, and does anyone have a picture of it? Thank you for any help on this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8068596546955666512.post-14642942291315556552015-01-20T19:10:31.943-05:002015-01-20T19:10:31.943-05:00All I remember is that biplane landing. Hey, I wa...All I remember is that biplane landing. Hey, I was only six!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8068596546955666512.post-85595547888377726322010-10-03T11:22:55.379-04:002010-10-03T11:22:55.379-04:00The aircraft used on "The White Baron" p...The aircraft used on "The White Baron" program is currently undergoing restoration near Ocala, Florida. Old and current photos of the 1933 Curtis Travel Air biplane can be seen at this address:<br />www.coconutflyers.com/restoration.htmlR. Colbyhttp://www.rcolby.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8068596546955666512.post-74384901091494030052010-08-03T13:54:18.391-04:002010-08-03T13:54:18.391-04:00I was one of the tykes on the White Baron show bac...I was one of the tykes on the White Baron show back in the 70's. Memories are decidedly foggy, but some instances of the day are very clear.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8068596546955666512.post-937426295299624852010-06-18T14:27:37.429-04:002010-06-18T14:27:37.429-04:00I received this note from George De Vries' son...I received this note from George De Vries' son. Geoff, thanks for writing!<br /><br />"jeff, i came across the channel 6 say 6 web site today, i am the son of george de vries who was known as the white baron from the 60 "s . i live in illinois our family was originally from here. i moved back in 1984. from florida... my dad lives in montana and my mom lives in naples fl. i still have some of the original 45's of the white baron theme song as well as the original tv guide from the miami herald newspaper the week of the start of channel 6 and the white baron show from sept. of 1967 .... i would like to get back to florida some day i have not been there in 13+ years... wow it was great to find this web site, those were some great times they don't make good old shows any more , we have a lot in common... take care ,geoff de vries..."Jeffers66https://www.blogger.com/profile/05944517767814855626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8068596546955666512.post-38377401561259681882010-05-12T14:34:03.836-04:002010-05-12T14:34:03.836-04:00goutbobI was married to Guy Aylward the WCIX news ...goutbobI was married to Guy Aylward the WCIX news caster from 1967.I knew George Devries well and his then wife Sandy who I appeared with in The Drunkard at the Ruth Foreman Theatre with Marcie Knight and also Guy Aylward which is where we met in 1969Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com