Author Topic: RIP Captain (Read 252 times)

Mickey1992 · « **on:** January 23, 2004, 12:18:01 PM »

Ah, so many good memories.

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Reports: Bob Keeshan, TV's 'Captain Kangaroo,' Dies
Show Ran From 1955-1984

POSTED: 12:19 p.m. EST January 23, 2004
UPDATED: 1:07 p.m. EST January 23, 2004

Bob Keeshan, the actor who played "Captain Kangaroo" on the classic children's television show of the same name, has died, according to broadcast reports.

Keeshan was 76.

Both CTV online (Canadian Television) and ABC NewsOne are reporting his death. ABC NewsOne says Keeshan's family confirmed his death.

The show ran on CBS from 1955 to 1984.

Keeshan first rose to prominence playing "Clarabell the Clown" on NBC's "The Puppet Playhouse" (aka "The Howdy Doody Show") from 1947 to 1953, opposite the late "Buffalo" Bob Smith.

Gyro/T69 · « **Reply #1 on:** January 23, 2004, 12:28:37 PM »

midnight Target · « **Reply #2 on:** January 23, 2004, 12:33:44 PM »

LePaul · « **Reply #3 on:** January 23, 2004, 12:35:09 PM »

~~thanks for the funtimes when i was home sick and got to watch ya!~~

mrblack · « **Reply #4 on:** January 23, 2004, 12:37:21 PM »

The capt was a sniper you know.

Maverick · « **Reply #5 on:** January 23, 2004, 03:13:46 PM »

He was a good man and a true gentleman.

slimm50 · « **Reply #6 on:** January 23, 2004, 03:19:13 PM »

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Originally posted by mrblack
The capt was a sniper you know.

mrblack, where'd you get the idea he was a sniper. you've posted that in at least two places, now. what's yer source?

Reschke · « **Reply #7 on:** January 23, 2004, 03:29:53 PM »

Probably the same place that reported the Mr. Rogers was a UDT/SEAL during Viet Nam. Funny how his resume never showed it at all.