My apologies-I didn't see the other thread at first...


Bob Keeshan, Captain Kangaroo, Dies at 76


QUECHEE, Vt. - Bob Keeshan, who gently entertained and educated generations of children as television's walrus-mustachioed Captain Kangaroo, died Friday at 76.



Keeshan died of a long illness, his family said in a statement.


Keeshan's "Captain Kangaroo" debuted on CBS television in 1955 and ran for 30 years before moving to public television for six more. The program was wildly popular among children and won six Emmy Awards, three Gabriels and three Peabody Awards.


The format was simple: Each day, Captain Kangaroo, with his sugar-bowl haircut and uniform coat, would wander through his Treasure House, chatting with his good friend Mr. Green Jeans, played by Hugh "Lumpy" Brannum.


He would visit with puppet animals, like Bunny Rabbit, who was scolded for eating too many carrots, and Mr. Moose, who loved to tell knock-knock jokes.


But the show revolved about the grandfatherly Captain Kangaroo, whose name was inspired by the kangaroo pouch-like pockets of the coat Keeshan wore.


"I was impressed with the potential positive relationship between grandparents and grandchildren, so I chose an elderly character," Keeshan said.
[This message was edited Fri Jan 23 10:45:01 PST 2004 by purplegypsy]

first mister rogers...and now him?

nooo!!!

sad to hear about tha cap'n... but i didnt learn a fuckin thing from that show when i was a kid lol, i found it quite boring actually.

Handclapsfingasnapz said:

who next, H.R. Pufnstuff?

(and who had the captain in the Dead Pool?)

jthad1129 said:

Not me. I'm betting the house on the Happy Painter.

I grew up watching the Captain... RIP

This is really sad, though I have to admit, I thought he was already dead.

I will pour a bucket of ping pong balls on my head in his honor.

Don't know the man. I grew up on "Mr. Dressup" and he is still around.

what about Mr. Greenjeans? Is he gone too? Wadda bummer.

Anxiety said:

I thought that too...get some extra ping pong balls. I'll bring the green overalls.

Oh, no! *weeps softly into pillow*

R.I.P. Ray Raynor, as well. another legend in children's televeision