Who was KiTiRiK?
Who is KiTiRiK? She is an icon from the early days of Houston. Dave Ward catches up with the early TV star to learn about her rise to fame on KTRK. HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — In the early 1950s, when KTRK was assigned the potentially unlucky Channel 13, station owners decided to embrace it!
How old is Bunny orsak?
86
Bunny Orsak, 86, was the person who donned the black cat costume, that is still such a great memory for a subset of Houston TV viewers. For those who don’t know, KiTiRiK was named after the station’s call letters KTRK.
Is Bunny orsak still alive?
But the real Kitirik is Bunny Orsak. She is alive and well and living in New Mexico. She’s as lovely and as wonderful as ever. Here’s an article on her by my good friends Mike McGuff & former ABC13 Houston sports anchor Dan Lovett.
Did You appear on Kitirik’s show for your birthday?
Maybe, you got lucky enough to appear on Kitirik ‘s show for your birthday! Bunny Orsak, 86, was the person who donned the black cat costume, that is still such a great memory for a subset of Houston TV viewers. For those who don’t know, KiTiRiK was named after the station’s call letters KTRK.
When did Kitirik end?
Kitirik’s show came to an end in 1971. Last I heard, Orsak is still with us. Here’s an undated Houston Chronicle article Orsak wrote under the Kitirik byline. I can’t verify the year, but it seems to me like it was published in 1961. Kitirik and cat, 1958. Kitirik takes part in the Chronicle’s $40,000 “Find the Name” contest in 1961.
When did Kitirik and the cat come out?
Kitirik and cat, 1958. Kitirik takes part in the Chronicle’s $40,000 “Find the Name” contest in 1961. From the Jun. 18, 1967, Chronicle: “Kitirik’s is one kiddie show that many daddies in the television audience have been known to sneak a surreptitious peek at — and not just when their little darlings are on the show.”
Do you sneak a peek at Kitirik’s?
From the Jun. 18, 1967, Chronicle: “Kitirik’s is one kiddie show that many daddies in the television audience have been known to sneak a surreptitious peek at — and not just when their little darlings are on the show.”