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Bob Keeshan, 'Captain Kangaroo,' dies at age 76
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chipslave Offline
#1 Posted: Fri, Jan 23 2004, 8:10 AM EST
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Sad day... I enjoy the show as a child...

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dbguru Offline
#2 Posted: Fri, Jan 23 2004, 8:19 AM EST
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Used to watch him as a toddler with my most favorite stuffed red and white kangaroo in the early 60s. My deepest sympathies for the old guy's friends and family.
Liz62803 Offline
#3 Posted: Fri, Jan 23 2004, 8:26 AM EST
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*cries* I loved Captain Kangaroo. :-( No more Mr Rogers, no more Captain Kangaroo :-( prayers go out to his family and all of us fans who will mourn his passing.
Thom Offline
#4 Posted: Fri, Jan 23 2004, 8:29 AM EST
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Oh my... it truly is a sad day.

No more knock knock jokes, no more ping-pong balls fallng, no more Mr. Rabbit and the carrots. ***heavy sigh***
Liz62803 Offline
#5 Posted: Fri, Jan 23 2004, 8:34 AM EST
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I LOVED the ping pongs falling! *cries*
RDC Offline
#6 Posted: Fri, Jan 23 2004, 9:19 AM EST
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RIP my dear friend, RIP
wekikther4wer Offline
#7 Posted: Fri, Jan 23 2004, 9:47 AM EST
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Ann Miller, Cpt Kangaroo.... who will be next?
ajeroth Offline
#8 Posted: Fri, Jan 23 2004, 10:22 AM EST
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HEADLINE: Gumby and Pokey Found Melted....

Just trying to bring a little levity to a bad situation.... No offence intended.
The Capt. was a little before my time. I do remember Fred Rodgers though.

ajeroth
DrMaddVibe Offline
#9 Posted: Fri, Jan 23 2004, 10:48 AM EST
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That's a bummer. I remember the ping-pong balls and the train with the bowl of cereal.
ferd6 Offline
#10 Posted: Fri, Jan 23 2004, 11:16 AM EST
Joined: 10-19-2001
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had a the pleasure of meeting the Captain at a Barnes and Noble booksigning in Burlington VT during a 4 year job re-location to that state in 1997. He looked like he did on TV except there was no need for make-up. He was gracious with each person, but took extra time with all children (and children at heart)...I stood in line with my wife and two children and realized that i was getting misty eyed while watching this truely gentle man..feeling somewhat foolish, i looked around to see if anyone might have noticed, only to find that almost all of the adults of my age standing near me were also glassy and misty eyed as well. God bless Bob Keeshan.
gorob23 Offline
#11 Posted: Fri, Jan 23 2004, 1:11 PM EST
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Ditto what you all said :( What a great guy
eleltea Offline
#12 Posted: Fri, Jan 23 2004, 2:04 PM EST
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I don't expect ajeroth or many others to get this: I remember Keeshan as Clarabelle the Clown.
jd1 Offline
#13 Posted: Fri, Jan 23 2004, 2:42 PM EST
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Rest in peace, Cap'n.
ajeroth Offline
#14 Posted: Fri, Jan 23 2004, 3:01 PM EST
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Whoa he was Clarabelle the Colwn off of Howdy Doody?
I thought that was a different Guy? Or do I have the wrong clown? By the way Bob Keeshan was related to my wife. Something like a Great Great Uncle.... I really was just trying to lighten things up a bit.

ajeroth
eleltea Offline
#15 Posted: Fri, Jan 23 2004, 3:50 PM EST
Joined: 03-03-2002
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That was him. I hear Princess Summerspringwinterfall (don't know if I got the order right) was a randy girl.

". . . Bob Smith and Howdy Do, say Howdy Do to you, Let's give a rousing cheer . . ."

Before there was Peanuts, there was The Peanut Gallery.
contendertotes Offline
#16 Posted: Fri, Jan 23 2004, 5:00 PM EST
Joined: 11-12-2003
Posts: 784
so who's next ??? Bozo ?

i loved the Captain and Mr Greenjeans ! wasn't much of a fan of Mr Rodgers though. i'd be neighbors with the captain anyday !
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