Capt. Kangaroo RIP

[Motterman]

Bob Keeshan, the friendly face of Captain Kangaroo, has died at the age of 76. He died in Vermont, where he lived.

The man with the bushy mustache and big pockets was a hit with children for 30 years as Captain Kangaroo. He produced and acted in the show, which ran from 1955 to 1985.

Before portraying the Captain, Keeshan was a sidekick on the Howdy Doodie show where he played Clarabell the Clown.

[obie]

http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/news/wabc_012304_capkangaroo.html

Huh. Yeah I watched the show when I was a little kid, but I would have sworn that he died several years ago. Who am I thinking of? Not Fred Rogers, somebody else.

[655321]

Mr. Greenjeans

[MeridianFC]

Take it light Captain. Take it light.

[cosmosRIP]

Originally posted by obie
...but I would have sworn that he died several years ago. Who am I thinking of? Not Fred Rogers, somebody else.
weird
my first reaction too

[MikeLastort2]

I wonder if anyone had him in the BigSoccer dead pool.

[Aimer, Northend Diva]

i thought he was dead already

[Mel Brennan]

He spoke, along with Roger Mudd, at my commencement.

The other side; let's hope it is SWEET.

[Goodsport]

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