Not a musician (though he did have a minor hit with Do the Mouse), and nothing to do with Alembic, but, nevertheless, a HUGE influence on my childhood, Soupy Sales has passed away.  I suspect many others around here also grew up with White Fang, Blacktooth, Philo Kvetch, and a good pie in the face.  
 
May the Four Winds Blow You Safely Home, Soupy.
 
Bill, tgo

OHHHHHHHHHH NO! not Soupy!...man he was my mentor and T.V. Icon of the 60's check out this clip of him with none other than oscar P. doing the vocal and piano RiP Soupy!

Thanks for bringing his memory up Bill

I mean really...thanks Bill, I needed a good Pie in the face!

With Alice Cooper.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJfuWhMQ3Tc&feature=related
 
Keith