
Philly Children’s Star, Gene London, Talks to the City
Nov 5 · 3 min read
By Suzanne Cloud
Once upon a time, right here in Philly, a brilliant young storyteller and artist named Gene London made baby boomers swoon the minute he was hired by WCAU Channel 10 to work in the Cartoon Corners General Store “for 3 1/2 cents” in 1959. Now, at age 88, it’s evident that London never lost his core audience. They were on hand to hear him tell stories…

