Biografie

Jerry Haynes' alter ego Mr. Peppermint was supposed to be a proprietor of a music store. He got the idea from the movie The Music Man for the costume. There was also a director at WFAA-TV that had a thing for passing out peppermints. Although he had the costume idea he still needed a name. While sitting in his car at the intersection of Garland Rd and Buckner Blvd in the Dallas suburb of Casa Linda, he remembered the director and thought of him as Mr. Peppermint. And the name was born.

Most famous for his role as Mr. Peppermint on WFAA-TV Dallas. Was competing for the kids attention with KDTV-TV's (Now KXTX-TV) Bozo The Clown and KFJZ-TV's (Now KTVT-TV) Bill Camfield (Slam Bang Theater's Icky Twerp). He was the last surviving local kids show host of Dallas broadcasting.

For many years, he has portrayed Dallas children's TV host Mr. Peppermint.

Passed away 20 years to the week since his rival Bill Camfield (Slam Bang Theater's Icky Twerp) died. Also 20 years to the same week of WBAP-TV (Now KXAS-TV) first weatherman Harrold Taft. All three were local legends.

When being interviewed about his son Gibby's band The Butthole Surfers, he did not like to say the name. Although he was supportive of the band, he would refer to it as "The Buffalo Surfers".