Rest In Peace Captain: Cpt Kangaroo died today

[dmcowen674]

I was fortunate to have met him up on Long Island since he lived in the next town from me, he made some local appearances back then.

1-23-2004 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's "Captain Kangaroo" premiered on CBS in 1955 and ran for 30 years before moving to public television for six more. It was wildly popular among children and won six Emmy Awards, three Gabriels and three Peabody Awards.

When Fred Rogers, the gentle host of "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood," died last year, Keeshan recalled how they often spoke about the state of children's programming.

"I don't think it's any secret that Fred and I were not very happy with the way children's television had gone," Keeshan said.

 

[Red Dawn]

Originally posted by: dmcowen674
I was fortunate to have met him up on Long Island since he lived in the next town from me, he made some local appearances back then.

1-23-2004 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's "Captain Kangaroo" premiered on CBS in 1955 and ran for 30 years before moving to public television for six more. It was wildly popular among children and won six Emmy Awards, three Gabriels and three Peabody Awards.

When Fred Rogers, the gentle host of "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood," died last year, Keeshan recalled how they often spoke about the state of children's programming.

"I don't think it's any secret that Fred and I were not very happy with the way children's television had gone," Keeshan said.

Both him and Fred Rogers were decorated hero's from WWII!

 

[Red Dawn]

dp

 

[xxxxxJohnGaltxxxxx]

"I don't think it's any secret that Fred and I were not very happy with the way children's television had gone," Keeshan said.

I share your pain, Captain.

 

[M4tth3wV]

Both him and Fred Rogers were decorated hero's from WWII![/quote]

Wow. One of those facts that make you go "hmmmmm" in a good way.

 

[fluxquantum]

this is so sad

so many famous people dying lately. mr. rogers passed and now...captain kangaroo..rest in peace. loved ya when i was a kid.

 

[charrison]

Originally posted by: M4tth3wV
Both him and Fred Rogers were decorated hero's from WWII!

Wow. One of those facts that make you go "hmmmmm" in a good way.[/quote]

The captain was a sargent at Iwo Jimo.

 

[KK]

The wolfman also died yesterday. Atlanta folks should know the wolfman from the stupid furniture commercials. I think they had a store in the Dave area.

KK

 

[xxxxxJohnGaltxxxxx]

Originally posted by: charrison

Originally posted by: M4tth3wV
Both him and Fred Rogers were decorated hero's from WWII!

Wow. One of those facts that make you go "hmmmmm" in a good way.

The captain was a sargent at Iwo Jimo.[/quote]

I didn't know he painted, too.

 

[buckmasterson]

Bob Keeshan like Fred Rogers was a class act. I share their disapointment in childrens programming today.

 

[heartsurgeon]

anybody know what happened to Mister Green Jeans, the Captn's sidekick?