[mhking]

Kup in his office at the Sun-Times in 1994.

Kup and his wife Essee.

[mhking]

This is one of those ones that lets you know you're getting older. I have plenty of memories of watching Kup on television in Chicago as well as reading his work.

He was a Chicago legend...

Just damn.

If you want on the new list, FReepmail me. This IS a high-volume PING list...

[Charles Henrickson]

Kup was always such a part of the scene all the years I lived in Chicago (1953-84). Kup's Column, Kup's Show, broadcasting the Bears' games with Jack Brickhouse, his segments on Channel 2 News--he was all over the place in the Chicago media.

[BlueElephant]

My first post. I grew up near Chicago (Niles)and used to love Irv. He will be missed.

[Charles Henrickson]

If I had to pick three people who defined "Chicago" for me during my growing-up years (the '50s, '60s, and '70s), they would be:

1) Mayor Daley
2) Jack Brickhouse
3) Kup

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

PING

[Charles Henrickson]

Kup's Ping.

[dglang]

I grew up in Chicago and also attended Harrison Technical High School. During the 30's and 40's there was a large Jewish neighborhood north of the school. The schools most famous graduate was the King OF Swing, Benny Goodman.

During the schools 50th anniversary in 1962, While I was a mamber of the concert band, Benny Goodman played with the band in a concert.

One other grad was the former U.S. Supreme Court justice Arthur Goldberg.

[Dr. Eckleburg]

An empty Kup ping. 8~(

[PJ-Comix]

Carl Sandburg once walked off the set in mid-broadcast, declaring he had to “wee-wee.”

When you gotta go, you gotta go!

[facedown]

Irv Kupcinet's Chicago Times column of 9/15/45

[MrJingles]

A somber Chicagoland Bump.

Rest in peace, Kup.