Captain Kangaroo Passed Away

Wendy Posted: Jan 23, 2004 01:51 PM

Captain Kangaroo Passed Away

Just saw this sad news

January 23, 2004, 1:33 PM EST

QUECHEE, Vt. -- Bob Keeshan, a former Babylon resident who later became the world-known 'Captain Kangaroo' children's television host and clown, has died, his family said today. He as 76 and had retired in Vermont.

Keeshan was the original Clarabell the Clown on 'Howdy Doody,' but was most famous for portraying the gentle Captain Kangaroo from 1955 until 1984.

His show was a precursor to the Children's Television Workshop Sesame Street, and like its predecessor, attempted to mix fun and educational messages for children.

june262004 Posted: Jan 23, 2004 01:52 PM

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I saw this earlier.

BoogieDownBride Posted: Jan 23, 2004 01:53 PM

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That's so sad to hear. We've lost two children's TV stars recently (him and Mr. Rogers), and it's a great loss....

WithThisRing Posted: Jan 23, 2004 01:56 PM

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NOOOOO!!! NOOOOO!!!!

Lisa Rose Posted: Jan 23, 2004 02:01 PM

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how sad!

we used to drive past his house looking for him when I was younger!!

allure Posted: Jan 23, 2004 02:15 PM

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I used to love this show

Stacey1403 Posted: Jan 23, 2004 02:16 PM

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I just saw this on a newsbreak

franksbride Posted: Jan 23, 2004 02:17 PM

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Aww...that's sad.

Teri Posted: Jan 23, 2004 02:32 PM

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How sad My friend from childhood was this man's niece.

bearsbabe_113 Posted: Jan 23, 2004 03:22 PM

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Isn't it sad? Rest In Peace Captain!!!

DeniseMang Posted: Jan 23, 2004 04:41 PM

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Oh that is sad. He use to be a security guard in Good Samaritan Hospital. I met him as a child.

Very sad.

Buttafli1277 Posted: Jan 23, 2004 06:14 PM

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I grew up watching that show. That's so sad!

kmcwed Posted: Jan 23, 2004 07:30 PM

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Awww. That's sad. I remember watching his show growing up. Poor Captain Kangaroo...

Jen_n_Dale Posted: Jan 23, 2004 07:33 PM

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That is so sad. That was my all time favorite show. I even had the doll of Capt. Kangaroo.

Jax430 Posted: Jan 23, 2004 09:01 PM

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That is so sad...and kind of eerie b/c last night my sister and I started talking about her old Captain Kangaroo record and the two of us plus my mom started singing a song off of it.('And the green grass grows all around, all around, and the green gras grows all around...')