A Tribute to the Captain
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JUNE 27th, 1928 - JANUARY 23rd,
2004
Bob Keeshan,
who enchanted millions of American children
as television's
grandfatherly Captain Kangaroo,
died in Vermont after a long
illness, his family said. He was 76.
Keeshan did the Captain Kangaroo
show from 1955-84,
entertaining countless Baby Boomers with his
kindly character and
co-stars like Mr. Greenjeans, Bunny Rabbit,
snoozing Grandfather Clock and Mr. Moose.
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"Our
father, grandfather and friend was as passionate for his family as he
was for America's children," his family said in a statement. "He
was largely a private
man living an often public life, as an
advocate for all that our nation's children
deserved"
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I bet Mr Rogers met him at the
Pearly Gates!!
And I wonder if he said "knock knock" to Mr
Green Jeans?
And I wonder if the ping pong balls started hailing
from the sky??
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We Love You, Captain !!!
So
glad there is another angel in heaven to watch out for us!
Thanks
for the memories!!
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SHARING THIS TRIBUTE!!