You can watch it here. The statue of J.P. Patches was unveiled in 2008. Chris Wedes, who portrayed the clown, passed away in 2012 at the age of 84.

J.P. Patches, er, Chris Wedes, recently celebrated his 75th birthday at a party thrown for him at the Museum of History and Industry.

Northwest residents are saying goodbye to Chris Wedes, also known as J.P. Patches, the man who delighted Seattle-area children for decades as the star clown on “The J.P. Patches Show. Wedes died ...

Someone painted over the face of the clown and his sidekick, Gertrude, according to the official website for J.P. Patches. “Unfortunately, the statue has been defaced again,” the website stated.

J.P. Patches and Gertrude on a Patches Pal state specialty license plate. (Submitted photo) Lovick introduced Senate Bill 5741 for the Patches Pal plate in January 2022.

Brake for clowns: J.P. Patches license plates are up for bid Online auction for 20 low-number plates to benefit Seattle Children’s cancer research runs through Sunday. by Andrea Brown Wednesday ...

A 16-year-old dressed in dark clothing and wearing a clown mask stabbed another teen in the face on Halloween night in Teaneck in Bergen County, according to police.

Bob Newman, for generations the voice and alter ego of Gertrude, J.P. Patches' loyal and slightly off-kilter sidekick, announced his retirement last week, so the Museum of History and Industry ...

Not wearing a mask during COVID-19 health emergency isn’t a free speech right in N.J., appeals court says The court refuted claims that N.J. residents' refusal to wear face masks at school board ...

A petition campaign has been launched to create a Patches Pals Washington State Special License Plate to honor J.P. and his sidekick Gertrude. (Artwork not final) ...