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for Charles Baxter
Bob Goode
October 12, 2024
The memory of The Dungeon´ s star M T Graves is still being remembered and shared today 2024 as clear as the fond memories of a young boy growing up in Miami during the early 1950s. Thank God he sent Charlie Baxter into this world to provide youngsters a brief moment of pure happiness and enjoyment never to be forgotten.
The Goode, Thaysen, Rice and Pate boys
Tom Noller
March 15, 2024
I was a card-carrying member of the Graves Diggers when he was on Channel 7 in the Dungeon. Loved him and glad I took the time to call him when he was a classical music personality in Miami and I was working at WIOD.
Dr. Frank Austan
November 5, 2023
A good horror host (WCKT Channel 7 Miami) is like soldier they may fade but never die, Mr. Charlie Baxter aka "MT Graves" we are forever fans! Jimmy & Victor Acosta, Silver Bluff Elementary School, circa 1961
susan murray
October 12, 2019
Grew up glued to tube if MT was on. Just, just, just a staple of growing up exposed to scary "stuff" in the funnist, safest, group of friends. Your Grandfather, father, husband, son, brother, friend impacted thousands of kids and we now share the best memories. May our sharing our pleasure help with your grieving.
Ian Rouse
May 28, 2018
Dear Charlie, you are my grandfather, I remember taking you to the nursing home in that small Tennessee town. I miss you even though I have very few memories of you. You are the best grandfather I ever had, I have a job now, a sophomore in high school, one day I will name my son after you, forever remember me, Ian rouse.
John Mongiove
March 31, 2016
Charlie, May God have mercy on your soul and thank you so much for bring our entire family together every Saturday afternoon. I was a member of the Graves Diggers Club and even carried my membership card with me the whole time I was in Vietnam, If I was captured, I was going to show them my membership card and tell tell he was my father! Charlie thank for the great memories and give my regards to the Warden.....Semper Fi......John M
March 30, 2016
I remembered Charlie's birthday yesterday, Tuesday March 29, 2016. I posted a message about his birthday on The M.T. Graves Classics Comic Strip Group Site on Facebook. I still draw the comic strip now in 2016 in honor of Charlie Baxter. He asked me to draw it to keep M.T. Graves going for his fans. Billy Small suggested the title and Charlie loved it and Billy keeps the ideas flowing for me to draw. In 2013 I started writing the book "M.T. & ME & EVERYBODY! The Life & Times of M. T. Graves, Banjo Billy & Their Fellow South Florida T.V. Stars!" I finished it March 29, 2016 and it is on a Flash Drive. It is free to Charlie's fans and they can contact me at [email protected] if they want a flash drive copy of it.
Dewey Riou
March 28, 2016
I was watching an old horror movie, and remembered M. T. Graves from my youth in Miami. I was so glad to see so many others have kept his memory "undead" as well. Those shows instilled my lifelong love of horror films.
Mr. Baxter you were a true showman, rest in peace.
Heather Hershey
November 7, 2011
Rest in Peace.
Thanks for the great entertainment. MT Graves was one of my very favorite tv shows.
Garnette Faircloth
November 2, 2010
For Charlie:
George Chastain: The Creator of Egor's Chamber of T.V. Horror Hosts brought Charlie Baxter / M.T. Graves back to his fans in 2003 by adding Charlie / M.T. to his Egor's Website! Lots of Charlie's fans e-mailed George and George mailed the printed e-mails to Charlie. Also fans wrote letters to Charlie through George's mailing address. George hooked up M.T. with Forrest J. Ackerman, too when they exchanged autographed photos with each other with George delivering M.T.'s photo himself to Ackerman in person. George brought all of us together who appreciate Charlie Baxter. Charlie's co-workers, friends & fans. Thank you Charlie & George!
Happy Halloween 2010!
Love, Garnette
Garnette Faircloth
October 4, 2010
Dear Charlie,
I kept this guest book open for your friends and fans to leave their thoughts about you and to you. Today is October 4, 2010. I am drawing your comic strip for you about M.T. Graves in your honor for your fans so that I can carry on your legacy and your sense of humor for them and for me.
I learned alot from you Charlie and I am very happy that you told me to draw M.T.in a comic strip in April 2007. You taught me to have a better sense of humor and you told me to stick to my drawing. Drawing the comic has helped me very much to feel happy and to give me something to do that I love and enjoy.
I feel you with me when I draw it. Billy Small keeps the ideas flowing! He encouraged me to continue drawing it and you and Billy and I are all connected to this wonderful endeavor "M.T. Graves Classics" Love Always, Your Friend, Garnette
Charles Lawson
April 15, 2010
Time may pass, but the memories do not fade. Still seeing and hearing you my mind's eye and ear...
M.T. Graves
April 13, 2010
Garnette Faircloth
March 30, 2010
March 29th, 2010 is Charlie's Birthday. M.T./Charlie.... Your memory is being carried on by my cartoon artwork- drawings of your planetarium characters at Buehler Planetarium where you and I created them for the planetarium's childrens astronomy shows and I still draw M.T. Graves ........All drawn with love, in your honor, Charlie. from, Garnette
November 3, 2009
I want to sponsor Charlie's guest book for 2009 - 2010 so that his fans and friends can still view it and sign it.
:) Garnette
Garnette Faircloth
June 15, 2009
Guest 15-Jun-2009 14:08
Guest 15-Jun-2009 13:59
The weekend after Wed. Oct. 3, 2007 I was headed for a bookstore. I knew M.T./Charlie had passed away on Wednesday. I knew nothing about the article in the Miami Herald about him. There was a bar a few doors down from the bookstore and it was a hot afternoon and I was riding city buses that day so I knew a cold beer or a soda would hit the spot on that sunday afternoon. The bookstore was scheduled to open, later. I had been thinking about M.T. Graves all morning and as I sat in the bar....I thought to myself I wonder if anyone in here was a fan of M.T.'s., too like me.
A man was talking quite loud and I could hear parts of his conversation...all of a sudden he said loud and clear "There is an article in the Miami Herald all about M.T. Graves today! I used to watch that show "The Dungeon"! Charlie Baxter passed away and the article has alot of information in it all about him. He was a great person!"
I ran out of the bar to the 7/11 across the street and bought a copy of that newspaper! I am glad I went into that bar and I went up to the man and told him that I was a good friend of Charlie's and thanked him for what he had said.......
Sincerely,
Garnette
Garnette Faircloth
March 31, 2009
March 29th, 2009 was Sunday. I remembered M.T.Graves' Birthday, Sunday.. I am very thankful I was lucky to be in your life as your friend, Charlie.:)
Love,
Garnette XXOO
Mary Lapointe
February 2, 2009
The best show in the 60's on Saturday's was MT Graves' the Dungeon...my first intro to horror movies and I am still a fan today...Charlie was a great character and an asset to the S. Florida community...may he rest in peace.
I drew this for Charlie....from, Garnette.
January 31, 2009
My friend Charlie Baxter.....
January 31, 2009
M.T. Graves 1991 Halloween Night!
January 31, 2009
2005,2006,2007 Two Good Friends Visit Again!
January 31, 2009
Charlie running shows at Buehler Planetarium in 1970's and 1980's
January 31, 2009
Charlie shared his knowledge and his kindness and his friendship to others!
Garnette Faircloth
January 31, 2009
Charlie Baxter was a wonderful shining light in many people's lives.
Phil Rutledge
January 12, 2009
M.T. Graves was our favorite TV character, plus he played great mostly-campy movies. Thanks for helping to make our South Miami childhood so wonderful.
Garnette Faircloth
January 9, 2009
I sponsored this guest book for 2009 so that more friends and fans of Charlie's can post their messages.
I am happy to do this!
I continue to be grateful for the friendship that I shared with Charlie Baxter. I am happy to draw with inspiration because of his kindness toward me and Charlie told me to keep drawing...
and that is what I am happy to do!
Sincerely,
Garnette/G.G.:)
John Mongiove
December 12, 2008
Dear Mr Baxter, I am so sorry to hear of your passing. May God rest your soul. As my Mom and Dad have also passed, I have such fond memories of our family waiting for the MT Graves show to come on, and what a great time we had watching it together. I, as so many other kids in my neighborhood belonged to the Graves Diggers Club. You brought so much joy and fun into our world. God rest your soul. We'll always miss you. Semper Fi Marine!
Dr. Frank Austan
December 10, 2008
Mr. Baxter, Thank you for the memories at WCKT Channel 7 Miami, Fla., circa 1960 to 1966. Wonderful show, "MT Graves" on Saturday afternoons. Truly remembered & never forgotten. G-D speed to you sir....
Garnette Faircloth
October 21, 2008
I saw these words written and rewrote them to say that Charlie Baxter gave us all wonderful things to
think about and to do. He was a very helpful person about
dealing with everyday life and sharing the knowledge he knew.
You can feel sad that he is gone,
You can smile because he has lived.
You can open your eyes and see all that he has left.
Your heart can still see him,
It's full of the love and knowledge and humor that he shared.
You can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday.
You can cherish his memory and let it live on.
You can do what he would want: smile, open your eyes, love and go onward toward your cherished dreams and goals!
Charles Lawson
October 5, 2008
I cannot believe that it has been a year already, but Charlie is always near the forefront of my thoughts. All those who knew him will forever have his powerful voice ringing in their ears with grand pronouncements or witty observations. I have never met anyone who made me laugh harder or expanded my thinking more.
Since I still do much of the same type of work I did with him, I can hear his particular words of encouragement or caution as I go about my duties every day. I can also hear his unique and hilarious commentaries when I run across a bad performance or production. His insights are a gift that keeps on giving.
Some people you just never stop missing...
G.G. Faircloth
October 2, 2008
Our friend Charlie Baxter left us on Oct. 3, 2007. It has been a year since he went Onward. I know that he is just a thought away. I have many wonderful memories to always remember about him and he knows we all love him....right now!
Rachelle Fenton
September 16, 2008
The Dungeon was one of the few shows in the Miami area, besides American Bandstand, that kids could enjoy during the late 50's. Thanks to Charlie from an MHS 60 grad who looked forward to his show and never forgot him!
Jim Lisenbey
May 18, 2008
Loved your show. A big part of my childhood memories while living in Miami as a child.
Barry Reed
March 16, 2008
M.T. Graves was our favorite TV personality when we were kids.. Sorry to hear of Charlie's passing. We sometimes referred to him as Barley Chaxter as kids.
John Moore
December 12, 2007
Mr. Baxter,
Thank you for everything you gave of yourself.
G.G.The Cartoonist G.G. Faircloth
November 13, 2007
Billy Small, George Chastain, Charles Lawson, Bill Wilson, James Sullivan, Susan Barnett, Rick, Rita, Barry Pearlman,
John Walker and your american indian friend of your childhood and your friend that you grew up with in Toledo, Ohio and your Russian friend, Nicholi (who is in that happy, shining place too laughing and talking to you,now)Herb Hirsh (Willy The Moose)and Charlie Folds(Toby The Robot),your Russian Orthodox friends,Russ Rose (who was the director of your t.v. show The Dungeon is with you there, too.)and all your friends and co-workers and fans are missing you on earth but happy you are still with us in our hearts and minds and we know that you are near-by us all, too!.
Garnette Faircloth
November 13, 2007
I miss you Charlie very much but I also know that you are just a thought away. You are in a happy,shining place with all your loved ones close to you and Margot and Sylvia and all your friends of your life and other relatives that you have known on earth and shared time with and all your tv and radio co-workers and everyone you enjoyed knowing and talking to in your life. I think that you are visiting your favorite entertainers too, there! You all are having a wonderful reunion together. I also know you are near-by your daughter and son and their families and your grandchildren and friends like Marsha and me and your fans and friends on earth.
I will always think of you and we all were lucky to have you as our
friend, Charlie.
Love,
Garnette Faircloth
Jeff Levine
October 16, 2007
There is no way I can top all of the due praise Charlie Baxter has deservedly earned during his years in the public eye.
He will be sorely missed by many of us who grew up in South Florida in the 1950's or 1960's.
I recall vividly how he came to [what was then] Ida M. Fisher Junior High and during his visit, showed us his trade secrets... he became M. T. Graves right in front of us!
Years later, I was searching for a piece of production music a rival station used, and Charlie had access to it in Channel 7's music library; sending me a tape of it!
I was so thrilled to hear the music in its entirety... of course, thanks to the kindness of Charlie Baxter...
May he enjoy eternal rest and peace... and the unending thanks from a couple of generations of kids who loved his warmth and humor...
William Small
October 11, 2007
Charlie. Thank you for your humor,talent,kindness and friendship. Your buddy forever.
George Ellison
October 11, 2007
Dear Baxter Family;
The memories of M.T. Graves will
be with my family forever, my Mom, &
brothers and sisters loved Charlie's
The Dungeon!! They are probably the
finest memories in my great childhood! Thank you Charlie for all
the wonderful memories!! God Bless you and your family!
George M. Ellison & Family
Miami, Florida
Louis Sguros
October 11, 2007
Charlie, Thanks for scaring me every saturday. I always looked forward to seeing what predicament you and the warden cooked up. The best part of your show for me was
the very beginning when all you saw
was the coffin in the dungeon and you would hear the wind and wolves
in the backround as the coffin lid
slowly opened and M.T.Graves slowly
sat up. God Bless you Charlie.
Love, Lou
Ursula Harricharran
October 10, 2007
I loved M.T. Graves!!!! Thanks SOOOO much for memories. He was definitely a part of my childhood. May he rest in peace.
Garnette Faircloth
October 9, 2007
To a wonderful friend that I have been priviledged to know in my life. I want to thank you again and again for all your kindness and your friendship to me through the years. Charlie Baxter, my friend, thank you for your wonderful and very helpful knowledge you have shared with me in my life. Thank you for letting me create art for you when you needed it in your astronomy show productions & narrations at Buehler Planetarium at Broward Community College.
Thank you for making me smile and to have a positive outlook on life, just from knowing you.
You are a friend to many people who cherish their friendship with you. You have many, many, many fans who cherish you. I am greatful for being one of your friends and fans in this life that we have been lucky to have shared at the same time, here and now, on earth.
Love always,
XXXXOOOO
Garnette G. Faircloth
Martha Chesser
October 9, 2007
Tim,
You and your dad were not only co-workers but dear friends. We think of both of you often. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Bill and Martha Chesser
Mary Ann Hansen
October 7, 2007
When I was a kid growing up in Miami I watched the M.T.Graves show. I loved it. I still have an autographed picture that a school friend got for me from Mr. Baxter when he was lucky to meet him one day. I have saved it all these years in my school yearbook. It meant a lot to me. My deepest sympathy to his family.
Don Boyd
October 7, 2007
Farewell Charlie, may you rest in peace. Thank you for the many memories of fun zany times in old South Florida in the 60's and 70's and for providing the photos that are now on display on the internet and which can be found by Googling your name. You will be fondly remembered by many people for a long time.
Bob Wanner
October 7, 2007
Charlie was one of the three outstanding pioneers in local children's television in Miami. Along with Channel 10's 'Uncle Martin and The Sunshine Ranch", Channel 4's "Skipper Chuck Show", Charlie's Saturday morning's "The Dungeon" was "must-see" for local kids in the late 1950's and early '60's. A proficient newsman and weather reporter,his persona of "M.T. Graves" will be his T.V. legacy All who faithfully watched him remember him warmly(including "The Warden").
Brigette Graves
October 7, 2007
Alex...may God bless you and your family and send peace and comfort...you are in my thoughts and prayers. Frazz
Monica Grimaldi
October 7, 2007
Mr. Baxter (or Charlie) as we knew him was a friend of my parents back in the 60's and 70's when my mom was an on air radio personality. He visited our home many times and I as a child loved watching his show. I send my condolences to your family.
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