What a gentle man. All was right with the world when he was on.

 

Yeah, that pretty much ruined my day when I heard the news. WAY ahead of his time in the way he never talked down to us "kids." Bunny Rabbit, Grandfather Clock, Mr. Green Jeans- a lot of great memories. He will be missed.

 

.....sitting there early in the morning watching a test pattern waiting to hear "We now begin our regularly scheduled programing" because first up was our favorite - Captain Kangaroo. God speed Captain!

 

He'll be sadly missed .He was the highlight of tv programing when i was growing up .That was a time when the program was educational as well as entertaining. I feel like i lost an old friend.Gods speed Captain

 

Ditto that.

 

When did he die?

 

Gonna miss him. He was one of the true icons of my youth.

 

glad to say i caught him sometimes when i was a young laddie, he will be one of those memories i will always have...good bye cap'n

 

The Captin Kangaroo Show was my favorite show when I was growing up. Things won't be the same.

 

Sorry for the dumb question, but this post caught my eye, I am some-what embarassed, I am from Australia but don't know who captain kangaroo is, I thought the orginator of this post must have been taking the **** out of Australia, but it is obviously was some high rating american tv show that is long gone. Can some-one fill me in on this one? By the way anyone ever heard of "Skippy the bush Kangaroo" that was a top rating show down here. If anyone has heard of this show I will bear my bum and put it on the net. By the way Steve Irwin is a ******. Good onya mate!!!!!!!!!!

Chris

 

I grew up watching him every morning! Rest in peace Bob Keeshan!

 

http://timstvshowcase.com/kangaroo.html
http://www.museum.tv/archives/etv/K/...keeshanbob.htm
http://www.snopes.com/military/keeshan.htm


Like it was just yesterday, everyday.

 

nudgey-
You've pretty much figured it out on your own. "Captain Kangaroo" was one of the first kid's shows on American television, from late 50's to late 70's, maybe? I remember cartoons, sight gags, basic scientific demonstrations, book readings. Like I said, he never talked down to kids, was always very calm and polite (never used any "clown-like" antics). He seemed more like your grandfather or favorite uncle. He won many awards over the years for his show. A true American treasure.

 

Thanks for the link.Sad but enlighting.You know,until yesterday I didn't even know his real name.He was always just Captain Kangaroo to me.A true american hero.

 

That's what I remember, that and his big pockets.