Mal-Sharpe-Obituary

Mal Sharpe

Obituary

Mal Sharpe was the pioneering radio comic known for “The Man on the Street” pranks. In the early 1960s, Sharpe teamed with Jim Coyle to go out in the street in San Francisco and prank unsuspecting people with unusual interview questions.

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Having a bite to eat at what used to be Enrico's in North Beach. Mal used to play here with his band and I'd come to check him out, and sometimes sit in on a tune. We still miss ya buddy!

I hired Mal to do "man on the street" commercials for a client of mine at Bozel & Jacob´s Advertising back in the seventies. Mail did an outstanding job and everyone loved him. RIP, dear fellow.

Mal was indeed a legend. Thanks for the many memories. Rest In Peace my friend.

I’m at home in St Louis and was listening to Eddie Condon Dixieland records when I thought about Mal. I hadn’t talked to him in a long time. I’ll call him tomorrow, I thought. I googled him and was so saddened to see his obit. The music is still playing, the commercials he did for me when I was with the agency are on a cassette tape, and his laugh and voice still ring in my ears. Sondra, Jennifer, my thoughts are with you even though I’m a year late on checking on my friend Mal.

My condolences to. The Sharpe family. Loved his sense of humor and always looked forward to his pranks. LOL.
May your family continue to find comfort in fond memories and God, today, tomorrow, and always.

Mal's prankful humor was nice clean fun. Congratulations to the response of the San Francisco interviewees. Praying that the peace of God that surpasses all understanding sustains his loved ones during this time of sadness.

Laughter is good therapy, Mal brought that out in all of us. May God heal the sad hearts of each one of his loved ones.

My condolences go out to the Sharpe family. So sorry for your loss.

We need that type of humor that Mr Sharpe was capable of now. So sorry to hear of his passing. Condolences to the family and sending you comfort from God.