Svengoolie

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On a special *spooOOooky* edition of Whip's What's Up With, we check in on local TV legend...Svengoolie! You may know him as the Son of Svengoolie, the host of Stoogapalooza, or by his real name: Rich Koz. In an exclusive interview with the man himself, Whip and Sven talk about his local roots in Chicago and Berwyn, creating his iconic character, and what's ... Show More

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