HometownGal
05-10-2011, 02:43 PM
OMG - I was absolutely stunned to hear a little while ago that my beloved "cotton candy man" passed away!!! :jawdrop2: Kenny was a beloved vendor at TRS, PNC Park and Mellon Arena/Consol for a very long time. Several years ago, I ran into him (literally) when coming down out of Section D6 at Mellon Arena and I grabbed his face, kissed him on the cheek and told him how much I enjoyed and appreciated him. Needless to say, his face got red, he gave me a half smile and said "thank you ma'am", then proceeded to raise that tray of cotton candy over his head and go on selling!
Kenny - you will be so missed. One more time. . . .
"Cotton Candy . . . . Cotton Candy here!"
:rip: Kenny.
http://www.post-gazette.com/images5/20110510brk_geidel-ken_160.jpg
Shrill-voiced stadium vendor dies
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
By Dejan Kovacevic , Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Kenny Geidel, the well-known, shrill-voiced vendor at Pittsburgh sporting events for three decades, died Monday, the Pirates confirmed this afternoon.
Some knew Mr. Geidel as the Cotton Candy Guy, the Lemonade Guy, or the "Coke here!" Guy. His no-nonsense, trudging-through-the-rain work ethic endeared him to fans of the Pirates, Steelers and Penguins since he began selling goods through the aisles of Three Rivers Stadium in 1985.
Mr. Geidel, 64, was a resident of Edgewood. He was working at PNC Park again this season as recently as Sunday.
The Pirates and the family plan to issue a statement later.
Read more: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11130/1145494-100.stm#ixzz1LyqKz5qo
Kenny - you will be so missed. One more time. . . .
"Cotton Candy . . . . Cotton Candy here!"
:rip: Kenny.
http://www.post-gazette.com/images5/20110510brk_geidel-ken_160.jpg
Shrill-voiced stadium vendor dies
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
By Dejan Kovacevic , Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Kenny Geidel, the well-known, shrill-voiced vendor at Pittsburgh sporting events for three decades, died Monday, the Pirates confirmed this afternoon.
Some knew Mr. Geidel as the Cotton Candy Guy, the Lemonade Guy, or the "Coke here!" Guy. His no-nonsense, trudging-through-the-rain work ethic endeared him to fans of the Pirates, Steelers and Penguins since he began selling goods through the aisles of Three Rivers Stadium in 1985.
Mr. Geidel, 64, was a resident of Edgewood. He was working at PNC Park again this season as recently as Sunday.
The Pirates and the family plan to issue a statement later.
Read more: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11130/1145494-100.stm#ixzz1LyqKz5qo