Jim
Stewart, the host/ performer and co-creator of WBKB-TV Channel 7's
Here's Geraldine, The Gloveables and the nationally
syndicated kid's religious TV show It's Light Time passed away
on
March 28, 2001.
He
was
74 years old and suffering from Alzhiemer's Disease. Jim Stewart also
produced and hosted Safariland and he MC'd Passage To Adventure
and Game Room.
His
last regular broadcasting stint was on 'A Course In Miracles' on radio
station WVVX -FM where he lectured on hypnotherapy and on human potentials.
His
last TV appearances with the puppets from 'Here's Geraldine' and 'It's
Light Time' was on a series of TV commercials for Oscar Meyer Wieners
and their hand puppets/ puppet theater giveaway promos.
He
performed in the commercials with his ex-wife and former TV puppeteering
partner Mrs. Bud Stewart.
It's
Light Time was seen Sunday mornings on WNEW TV Ch. 5 during the
early 1960's. Mr. Stewart and his ex-wife Mrs. Bud Stewart were two
very talented and caring people who were able to teach young viewers
core values and entertained them without boring them or preaching
down to them.