RIP Capt Kangaroo

Post by **Bone** » Fri Jan 23, 2004 3:09 pm

Television's Captain Kangaroo, Bob Keeshan, died Friday morning in Vermont. He was 76. He died after a long illness, his family told The Associated Press.

Yet another great loss of my childhood heros

Are there ping pong balls in heaven?

:-(

judas gnb · Post by **judas gnb** » Fri Jan 23, 2004 3:14 pm

thats sad a piece of me has died too

Post by **Arkady** » Fri Jan 23, 2004 3:17 pm

RIP Cap'n!

Shadow · Post by **Shadow** » Fri Jan 23, 2004 7:00 pm

"crys"
No more secret ping pong ball word.

I wonder how Mr. Bunny is holding up?

"sigh" Childhood memories.

Catalyst1729 · Post by **Catalyst1729** » Fri Jan 23, 2004 7:10 pm

There's not much I can say aside from thanks for the good times cap'n.

toyguytn · Post by **toyguytn** » Fri Jan 23, 2004 8:02 pm

The kids who grew up after the Captain went off the air have no idea how much they have missed.

You know...If you believe in the afterlife in whatever form, You gotta believe there are a lot of happy kids there being entertained by Captain Kangaroo, Jim Henson , and Mr Rogers. I can't wait til the day I can sit in the audience of that show.

Sir Diddimus · Post by **Sir Diddimus** » Fri Jan 23, 2004 8:24 pm

Scorptrio · Post by **Scorptrio** » Sat Jan 24, 2004 8:52 am

I even had a Bunny stuffie when I was a wee little lad. Never had a Mr. Moose though. Remember Mr. Green Jeans, Mr Bainter the Painter, Dennis, Grandfather Clock and Owl? I learned what a blue-screen effect was from watching that show. Kids today with their Power Rangers.... bah!

Coor · Post by **Coor** » Sat Jan 24, 2004 11:15 am

WOW! Must of been before my time, I'm sorry for your loss guys

Mother Mo · Post by **Mother Mo** » Sat Jan 24, 2004 2:30 pm

RavenLunatic · Post by **RavenLunatic** » Thu Jan 29, 2004 2:48 pm

I remember in 1st grade watching "Wake Up" with the Capt. every morning. Then going to school, & for show & tell, I would tell jokes I heard from the show! :-(

To bad my kids won't experience Captain Kangaroo & the gang.

junkie christ · Post by **junkie christ** » Thu Jan 29, 2004 3:49 pm

futher reasoning why bluebeard is the captain......
the rest are dying off...

Scorptrio · Post by **Scorptrio** » Thu Jan 29, 2004 6:57 pm

OK, reading this thread, a jingle started playing in my head...

"Good morning Captian, it's a shining song we sing, cause we're happy to see you and the good times that you bring."

It's good to see that the old memory banks haven't become fragmented after all this time.

miz kitty · Post by **miz kitty** » Fri Jan 30, 2004 10:24 pm

My sister once had the honor of meeting Captian Kangaroo, and she said he was a very nice man. I remember when I was in the third grade I saw on the new he had had a heart attack, and I prayed he'd make it. It was the first person I ever remember praying for that I didn't know personally. I do believe there a ping pong balls in heaven. He has Mr. Green Jeans for company as well. :-(

unladylikeracer · Post by **unladylikeracer** » Sat Jan 31, 2004 1:44 pm

its just like a kick in the nuts that captain kangaroo died... :nopity:

RIP Capt Kangaroo

RIP Capt Kangaroo

Bone-you took the words right out of my mouth.

sad

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