A sad day, Tom Hatten died Saturday at age 92

If you grew up in LA then you grew up with Tom Hatten. Talking about a nice guy. RIP
Longtime Los Angeles TV Personality Tom Hatten
Dies at 92

 

That's too bad. He had a long life and brought happiness into the world.

 

Seemed like a sweet guy. He was someone I always saw having grown up in L.A. Honestly thought he was long gone. RIP.

 

He came to my school and talked about popeye and other things .
he was nice man.. R.I .P

 

Very sad

 

Nice tribute from KTLA 5 his home since the beginning. I watched his Popeye show and he would give shout-outs to the animators I knew nothing about.
He did a Christmas show at the Pasadena Playhouse as a narrator a few ago. Always made me smile.

 

Oh wow, I remember him so fondly from my childhood. Our cable provider carried all the LA indie stations in the 70s and early 80s and I used to watch his Saturday cartoon and movie shows all the time. Really seemed like a friend to me.

dan c

 

Countless wonderful hours watching him on KTLA in the 1950s and 60s.

 

I have no idea who this dude was, but if anyone kicks it at 92 that's not sad, it's a triumph!

 

Awww, grew up with Tom, Popeye and his squiggles watching him on channel 5 in the 1960s. Another part of my childhood is gone. RIP, Tom.

 

Bummer, he always came across as a nice guy. I miss all the old LA channels we used to get (KTLA - KCOP...) - and the interesting personalities (entertainment and news) they used to have.

 

I just saw Tom in an episode of "Gomer Pyle" on Me TV. Nice to see him one "last time".
Again, RIP Tom.

 

Very sad

 

Vague memories of watching his Popeye program.