RIP Captain Kangaroo

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I just heard about the passing of Bob Keeshan, a.k.a. Captain Kangaroo. :(
http://www.fiftiesweb.com/tv/captain-kangaroo-1.jpg

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

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never heard of him

[Seoulstriker]

i grew up with mister roger's neighborhood and sesame street. i've never heard of that captain.

[AFACadet]

I grew up with SS and Mr. R AND CK.



I used to love that show


:(

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For those who are unfamiliar with the Captain, I would have to say his show was kind of a mix of Sesame Street and Mr. Rogers Neighborhood.
Good guy. Former Marine Reservist.

[Seoulstriker]

Mr. Rogers died last year, didn't he? :(

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mr rogers' neighbourhood? hmmm, never heard of that one too. maybe I should just ignore this topic

[farmgirl]

Oh.... I loved Captain Kangaroo! Is Mr. Green Jeans still around? :)

RIP Captain K

[memphiz]

*mr rogers voice* "wont you be my neighbour..."

[TriggerPuller]

RIP Marine. I grew up with Captain Kangaroo. both he and Mr. Green Jeans were Marines.

TP

[AFACadet]

I always liked the dropping balls

rofl <------ me as a kid when that happened

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Oh.... I loved Captain Kangaroo! Is Mr. Green Jeans still around? :)

RIP Captain K
I think Mr. Green Jeans died a few years ago.