Pat Trudell photo (1955-1956 "Harmony House") compliments CBC Vancouver Archives

Pioneer Vancouver performer and musician Pat Trudell died on July 2nd, a few days prior to his 90th birthday. 

He appeared on many CBC Radio and Television programs including The Jack Cullen Show (Radio Special, 1954), Harmony House (1955-1956), A Hatful of Music (1960), and Come Listen Awhile (1963-1964).  He was honoured for his outstanding contribution to entertainment with a plaque embedded in the Starwalk on Granville Mall near the Orpheum Theatre.

Retired Vancouver broadcaster Gene Kern wrote the following tribute:

"It's my sad duty to announce the passing of piano player-entertainer extraordinaire, Pat Trudell passed away a few days before his 90'th birthday July 2nd.   Many of you will remember Pat at the Sing-a-long Lounge at the Lulu Belle on Broadway.  He was also the piano player for the kilt singing "Jock" Stuart & Ernie Prentice (Lolly-Too-Dum) at the George Five in the Georgia Hotel.  He also handled the music for the Karioka Sessions with Dal Richards at the Devonshire. I also used Pat's musicianship to help me produce commercial jingles and music albums.   In the 1960's I recorded a music album by Ernie Prentice and Pat Trudell that was pressed and distributed by London Records (oh those days of momo).  For the past twenty years Pat has been entertaining at hospitals - Old folks, Care homes & White Cane clubs & schools.  A Celebration Ceremony has been arranged by his daughter Susan Turner, at the Mt. Seymour United Church, 1200 Parkgate, North Vancouver on Friday July 24th at 2 p.m.  We have lost another life-time friend."