Chicago – He was all Chicago, from his birth on the West Side to his passing on the North Side, blocks from Wrigley Field and his beloved Chicago Cubs. Howard Fagenholz’s family owned the Marigold Bowl near the corner of Grace and Broadway from 1941 through 2004. He was a lifelong entertainer at the bowling alley, combining his bellicose and sentimental virtues as a bartender and counter worker there, which earned him the nickname “Uncle Howard.” Fagenholz died in his sleep of natural causes on June 30th, 2017. He was 88.
Howard Fagenholz of Marigold Bowl, Chicago
Photo credit: Fagenholz Family
He was born to lawyer Fred Fagenholz and the former Myrtle Arkin in 1928. His mother’s family was close to the George Halas family, so Howard was used to having Chicago Bears football players like Sid Luckman hanging around – he was at old Comiskey Park watching the Bears vs. the Chicago Cardinals when...
Howard Fagenholz of Marigold Bowl, Chicago
Photo credit: Fagenholz Family
He was born to lawyer Fred Fagenholz and the former Myrtle Arkin in 1928. His mother’s family was close to the George Halas family, so Howard was used to having Chicago Bears football players like Sid Luckman hanging around – he was at old Comiskey Park watching the Bears vs. the Chicago Cardinals when...
- 7/7/2017
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Chicago – Locally produced TV shows are old school, but Wgn-tv in Chicago has had a long tradition of that type of show and hosts. Tapping into the legacy of Ray Rayner and Bozo the Clown, local programming is making a comeback, and one of the newest Wgn-tv hosts is Ryan Salzwedel of “Weekend Workbench.”
“Weekend Workbench” is a simple concept – break down common household repairs that on the surface are complex (think installing a ceiling fan) into simple steps that anyone can follow. Ryan Salzwedel represents that “anyone” on the show, as he demonstrates with experts what tools are necessary and how to tackle the chore with plain language.
Keeping the World Safe for Do-It-Yourself: Host Ryan Salzwedel of Wgn-tv’s ‘Weekend Workbench’
Photo credit: Wgn-tv
Salzwedel has injected his slightly skewed personality into the show, and highlights include his blooper reels, which he posts on the YouTube. He was born in Grand Rapids,...
“Weekend Workbench” is a simple concept – break down common household repairs that on the surface are complex (think installing a ceiling fan) into simple steps that anyone can follow. Ryan Salzwedel represents that “anyone” on the show, as he demonstrates with experts what tools are necessary and how to tackle the chore with plain language.
Keeping the World Safe for Do-It-Yourself: Host Ryan Salzwedel of Wgn-tv’s ‘Weekend Workbench’
Photo credit: Wgn-tv
Salzwedel has injected his slightly skewed personality into the show, and highlights include his blooper reels, which he posts on the YouTube. He was born in Grand Rapids,...
- 6/22/2014
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Chicago – Last Sunday, June 27th, a new Cartoon Network show on Adult Swim premiered, by the same team that gave us “Morel Orel.” “Mary Shelley’s Frankenhole” is also produced, directed and written by Chicago area native Scott Adsit, who also does time as the harried Pete Hornberger on NBC’s “30 Rock.”
Adsit was born and raised in Northbrook, Illinois, and began his comedy journey on the famed Second City stage in Chicago. Adsit was part of the “generation” that included Tina Fey and Rachel Dratch. One of his most famous sketches, “Gump.” was named one of Second City’s all-time best during the theater’s 25th anniversary compilation.
After moving to Los Angeles, Adsit landed parts in “Friends,” “The Office,” HBO’s “Mr. Show” and “Tenacious D.” From 2005-08, he co-directed, co-wrote and co-produced the cult hit “Morel Orel” for the Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim. He was also...
Adsit was born and raised in Northbrook, Illinois, and began his comedy journey on the famed Second City stage in Chicago. Adsit was part of the “generation” that included Tina Fey and Rachel Dratch. One of his most famous sketches, “Gump.” was named one of Second City’s all-time best during the theater’s 25th anniversary compilation.
After moving to Los Angeles, Adsit landed parts in “Friends,” “The Office,” HBO’s “Mr. Show” and “Tenacious D.” From 2005-08, he co-directed, co-wrote and co-produced the cult hit “Morel Orel” for the Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim. He was also...
- 7/2/2010
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
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