RIP Captain Kangaroo...

Too sad for words.....

The Captain was so well loved that he's got three threads going about him.

Okay, two threads and a mention in the death of celebrities (Lit cemetary[sic]) thread.

Died? Hell I didn't even know he was still alive.

sticky_keyboard said:

The Captain was so well loved that he's got three threads going about him.

Okay, two threads and a mention in the death of celebrities (Lit cemetary[sic]) thread.

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I musta missed the others and thought it was fresher news than it was...

I wonder if Mr. Moose will come and drop ping pong balls on his coffin.?

JInCT said:

I wonder if Mr. Moose will come and drop ping pong balls on his coffin.?

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Knock, knock??


Sad about the Captain.

I wonder if Mr. Greenjeans is still around?

I actually watched that show on our old black and white TV.

We got a color one when the first landing on the moon occured.


Age gets to us all someday.

I loved Captain Kangaroo! I used to watch that show every day when I was a kid. Mr. Moose, Bunny rabbit and Mr. Greenjeans. Who could forget that cheesy hairdo and red jacket?
RIP

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I wonder if Mr. Greenjeans is still around?

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Hugh "Lumpy" Brannum died in 1987. He was a string bass player in the Fred Waring Pennsylvanians orchestra and performed as Uncle Lumpy, telling Little Orley stories on the Fred Waring radio show and for Decca records.

He also played Mr. Greenjeans for The Captain.

JInCT said:

Too sad for words.....

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We will miss the Captain.

gypsywitch said:

I actually watched that show on our old black and white TV.

We got a color one when the first landing on the moon occured.

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Sort of odd, isn't it? First pics from the moon were black and white, weren't they? [How I remember them anyway...]

I'm pretty sure you're right.......was a space brat growing up

http://www.museum.tv/archives/etv/K/htmlK/keeshanbob/keeshanbobIMAGE/keeshanbob.jpg


BOB KEESHAN. Born in New York City, New York, U.S.A., 27 June 1927. Attended Fordham University, 1946-49. Served in United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1945-46. Married: Anne Jeanne Laurie, 1950; children: Michael Derek, Laurie Margaret, and Maeve Jeanne. Began career as Clarabell for NBC-TV's Howdy Doody Show, 1947-52; appeared as Corny the Clown (ABC-TV), 1953-55, and Tinker the Toymaker (ABC-TV), 1954-55; starred as Captain Kangaroo (CBS-TV), 1955-85; president of Robert Keeshan Associates, from 1955; appeared as Mr. Mayor and the Town Clown (CBS-TV), 1964-65; president, Suffolk County Hearing and Speech Center, 1966-71; director of Marvin Josephson Associates, Inc, New York., 1969-77; director of Bank of Babylon, New York, 1973-79; chair, board of trustees, College of New Rochelle, New York, 1974-80; director of Anchor Savings Bank, 1976-91; chair, Council of Governing Boards, 1979-80; commentator, CBS-Radio, 1980-82; television commentator, 1981-82. Member: Board of Education, West Islip, New York, 1953-58; board of directors, Good Samaritan Hospital, West Islip, New York, 1969-78. Honorary Degrees: D. of Pedagogy, Rhode Island College, 1969; D.H.L. Alfred University, 1969; D.F.A., Fordham University, 1975; Litt.D., Indiana State University, 1978; L.L.D., Elmira (New York) University, 1980; D.L., Marquette University, 1983; D.P.S., Central Michigan University, 1984; D.H.L., St. Joseph College, 1987. Honorary Fellow: American Academy of Pediatrics. Recipient: Sylvania Award, 1956; Peabody Award, 1958, 1972, 1979; American Education Award, Education Industries Association, 1978; Distinguished Achievement Award, Georgia Radio and TV Institute-Pi Gamma Kappa, 1978; Emmy Awards,1978, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984; TV Father of the Year, 1980; James E. Allen Memorial Award, 1981; Distinguished Service to Children Award, 1981; National Education Award, 1982; American Heart Association National Public Affairs Recognition Award, 1987; Frances Holleman Breathitt Award for Excellence, Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 1987; Clown Hall of Fame, 1990; AMA Distinguished Service Award, 1991.

http://www.museum.tv/archives/etv/K/htmlK/keeshanbob/keeshanbob.htm

Holly Delight said:

Sort of odd, isn't it? First pics from the moon were black and white, weren't they? [How I remember them anyway...]

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Yes, they were black & white and we were as amazed by those video images as we were with the first PC color monitor with the astounding resolution of 72 dpi.

The Captain and Mister Rogers spent the later part of their years campaigning against the crap that is put on television masquarading as children's television. I agree with both the late children's television pioneers.

I grew up with The Captain, I was even a member of the fan club - I remember sending off for a membership and waiting forever (probably two weeks) for it to arrive and it was such a great thing and big deal when it arrived. I must have been all of 6 or 7.

Not too long after that, we were amazed by Allen Sheppard strapping his butt to that modified V-2 rocket to be America's first man in space.

Those were all thrilling days.

Godspeed, Cap'n.

One of the early shows I watched as a kid, learned a lot from the Cptn'.

RIP

For the record, the sometimes-seen story about Lee Marvin serving under Bob Keeshan at Iwo Jima is not true.

>snif< He'll be missed.

Another.. black+white "buddy" passes over...........

Captain Kangaroo was my favorite television show as I grew up. With Mr. Rogers gone and now the Capt., there is a huge void where there once was a peaceful retreat in children's programming. Thank God for re-runs.

i heard at work last night, i was like whoa used to watch that guy, never a fan per say but its a sad occurance anyhow