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Wilderness Woman
Watcher of the Wood
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 Posted - January 23 2004 : 7:26:34 PM
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Just heard on the news that Bob Keeshan died today. He was better known as Captain Kangaroo to millions of baby-boomer kids (and later ones as well)... myself included. I was 8 years old when he began his TV show and many enjoyable Saturday mornings of my childhood were spent with him.
Thanks, Captain! It was good to know ya'.
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Theresa
Bumppo's Tavern Proprietress
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Posted - January 23 2004 : 9:58:03 PM
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Me too, WW. One of those childhood security blankets. I loved it when be brought out that cardboard box with the crayons and scissors and other goodies and made things. Loved that! He will be missed.
"Back in the old days, when I was a child, we sat around the family table at dinner time and exchanged our daily experiences. It wasn't very organized, but everyone was recognized and all the news that had to be told was told by each family member. We listened to each other and the interest was not put on; it was real." ~~~Bob Keeshan
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Kaylynn44
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Posted - January 23 2004 : 11:32:58 PM
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Good-bye Captain. You were loved by kids everywhere!!! 
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richfed
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Posted - January 24 2004 : 07:56:20 AM
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Those were the days ...
I, too, was a big-time Captain Kangaroo fan! Loved the Banana Man!! Anyone remember him? He endlessly pulled out stuff from under his coat ... watermelons, you name it! I wish today's children could be treated to The Captain's-type of magic.
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Fitz Williams
Colonial Militia
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Posted - January 24 2004 : 08:11:33 AM
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| Remember that before he was Capt. Kangaroo he was Clarabell the Clown on the Howdy Doody show. It was on for years, and he never said a word until the final show. Then all he said "Goodby kids". |
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Scott Bubar
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Posted - January 24 2004 : 08:20:52 AM
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He wasn't all that old.
Somehow he seemed old to me when I was a kid, but must have been in his late twenties, early thirties.
The Banana Man seems to have slipped my mind.
I came across a rather touching speech he (Keeshan) gave to the Vermont National Education Association's convention a few years ago that shows how serious he was about children's welfare:
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Wilderness Woman
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Posted - January 24 2004 : 10:57:05 AM
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Thanks for that link, Scott. Great story and wonderful speech.
Oh, yeah, Rich... I remember the Banana Man! He was funny, but my favorite "side-kick" on the show was Mr. Greenjeans. I really don't remember why, though. Perhaps it was his farmer get-up. Coveralls, weren't they?
Fitz, I'm not sure if I ever saw the oldest Howdy Doody shows. Keeshan stopped his run as Clarabelle in 1952... I would have been 5 and I'm not sure when we got our first TV. So I probably didn't, unless in reruns in later years.
It's funny, Scott, how little kids always think that even young adults are OLD, even when they are in their twenties. I always thought the Captain was ancient. I think it was because he was a bit portly... and the wig, perhaps. It was only many years later that I found out how young he was when he began his show. |
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Scott Bubar
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Posted - January 24 2004 : 1:23:12 PM
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I know what you mean about all adults seeming old to a kid, but there were plenty of actors the same age and older who didn't seem "old" to me.
I'm not sure if it's all or partly the way he was made up, or if he's just one of those guys who looks old. |
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Chris
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Posted - January 24 2004 : 1:42:09 PM
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Now you're getting back to my era. I vaguely remember Captain Kangaroo, but I sure remember Howdy Doody and Clarabelle. My kids grew up with Sesame Street and Mr. Rogers. There are some good shows for kids on today, but way too much junk too.
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Cherie
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Posted - January 24 2004 : 11:44:03 PM
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Before he was Captain Kangaroo, or even Clarabell. He was a MARINE!!!!. URAHHH!!!!  He served our nation in many ways.
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SgtMunro
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Posted - January 25 2004 : 09:37:12 AM
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A truly great loss. I remember watching him as a kid, along with Mister Rogers, I could never thank him enough for all that he had given all of us.
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Donna
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Posted - January 25 2004 : 3:41:56 PM
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Yes, it's a sad day to see Captain Kangaroo pass away.
I used to watch him a lot too. Great show.
What was the name of the cartoon character they had?
Tom Terrific? Hmmmm, I think so. I know I loved that
part of the show too!
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Hawkeye_Joe
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Posted - January 26 2004 : 02:03:44 AM
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| I remember Mr. Moose....and of course the "Banana Man".. he used to make a train and load it with the bananas out of his coat and ride it off stage.. |
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Wilderness Woman
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Posted - January 26 2004 : 08:18:20 AM
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Yes, Mr. Moose! I had forgotten!
And didn't the Banana Man make funny little cooing and ahhhh-ing noises as he pulled bananas out of his coat?
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Kaylynn44
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Posted - January 26 2004 : 09:04:38 AM
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I have to admit, Mr. Moose was one of my favorites. I used to laugh so hard when he would tell those jokes and all of those ping pong balls would fall down on the Captain.  I also enjoyed Tom Terrific.
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