The ROCKET CAR! 

Euclid Beach was also the home of this creepy thing... 

"LAUGHING SAL"
was a mechanical fat lady that was placed at the entrance of the fun house. The old hags spooky looks along with her loud, hysterical, and non-stop laughing traumatized many a young soul...Including mine! 

Geauga Lake Park, 1888-2007 

Had the world's best salt water taffy!

Since the 1980's Cleveland has had it's very own DAWG POUND. I worked for MBNA signing up fans for credit cards during 1999 season. We had a blast!

And these are just a few of the characters that occupy it! 

Browns fans, do you remember this... 

It's JOE " TURKEY " JONES
and his legendary pile-drive sack of Steelers HOF Quarterback Terry Bradshaw on 10/10/76. I do believe the NFL implemented a few QB protection rules because of that hit. To Bradshaw's credit, he overcame the hit and was able to continue playing. 


The old Cleveland Municipal Stadium.

Cleveland rocked the 70's with the Buzzard . WNCR first Clev. FM Rock and Roll station with Billy Bass. Alan Freed started it all, Rock on!


And the MICHAEL STANLEY BAND.  I used to watch Danny Powers play guitar in his garage in Broadview Heights.

Cleveland  ROCKS!  Remember the Outsiders, James Gang, Rasberries, Dragonwick, Jimmie Ley's Blues Band, Mushroom, and Glass Harp!

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame


Speaking of the 70's! Cavalier fans, do you remember this guy? 

It's BOBBY "BINGO" SMITH! 


Cleveland area children of the 50's, 60's, and 70's had the pleasure of watching these kiddie show hosts on local television. 

From left to right it's FRANZ THE TOY MAKER, WOODROW THE WOODSMAN, BARNABY, and CAPTAIN PENNY! 

And during the Holiday Season we had the pleasure of being entertained by this guy. 

It's MR. JING-A-LING! The offical keeper of Santa's keys..

"Mr. Jing-a-Ling, how's your ting-a-ling...Keeeper of the keeeys...On Halle 's 7th floor...We'll be looking for...You to tuuurn the keeeys. 
Keeping track of Santa's pack and treasure house of toooys...Wind up things that Santa brings...To aalll the little girls and boys." - Bonus Sing-A-Long! 

Does anyone remember the Cleveland Crusaders of the WHA? 

And that HOF Golie GERRY CHEEVERS was their net minder for a few years in the mid-70's?  And our Barons!


Cleveland was the home of many great local television Horror Hosts beginning with this cool cat in the 60's! 

Yes, it's the legendary GOULARDI ... a.k.a. Ernie Anderson  Turn Blue, K-nif

In the 70's these guys took over fright night. 

HOULIHAN and BIG CHUCK were the best. The horror movie was always secondary to the duo's clever and often corny slap-stick type skits, but when Houlihan left Cleveland for Hollywood the show down-sized a bit and became... 


The BIG CHUCK and LIL' JOHN Show. 

In my mind the Houlihan and Big Chuck show created the competitive eating craze with their weekly and often gross Pizza eating contest which featured this champion. 

"MUSHMOUTH" MARIANO PACETTI...Now that dude could pound down some Pizza! 

"Mushmouth" was idolized by this lengendary Cleveland area Competitive Eater. 

Yep, it's the one and only COONDOG O'KARMA! Coondog holds the hard-boiled egg eating record. That's right...He is the egg-sucking champion! Clevelanders are proud to call this guy their own!!! 



Chief Wahoo, R.I.P.

And finally, I can't forget about the Cleveland Indians of the 60's, 70's, and 80's. They were our loveable losers and this guy holds a special place in all of our hearts. 

1980 Rookie of the Year and one year wonder "SUPER" JOE CHARBONEAU. 


Created 1938 in Cleveland, lifetime of fighting crime, Superman


Two of America's Biggest Stars call Cleveland home. 

Bob Hope and Paul Newman. 
And let's not forget Drew Carey, Martin Mull, Fred Willard, Tim Conway, Arsenio Hall, Steve Harvey, Halle Berry, and Father Quido Sarducci!


Sailors and Soldiers Monument

Thanks for taking a look and hope you enjoyed.