Captain Kangaroo is dead

Whatever · January 2004

I didn't know where else to put this. We may have generational differences, but Captain Kangaroo was around for so long, he has to be fond memory for most of us.

ray a · January 2004

The Captain Kangaroo show was my favorite when I was a little guy. Mr. Green Jeans, too.

rad · January 2004

I just saw that, its sad. Mr Rogers, Captain Kangaroo... I am so glad that Grover will live forever.

Parabeagle · January 2004

The Captain's show was a "must see" when I was a kid. Even though I haven't thought about the show or the Captain for years, I still feel a sense of loss. Funny, though. Growing up, I never saw the show on anything but black and white TV (didn't get a color set until the late 60s). I never knew the coat he wore was red. I always assumed it was blue.

ray a · January 2004

Quoting from the article on Bob Keesham's death: "But the show revolved about the grandfatherly Captain Kangaroo, whose name was inspired by the kangaroo pouch-like pockets of the coat Keeshan wore".

The character of the Captain was described a grandfatherly. He was 28 when the show first aired.

LarryC · January 2004

I guess this means that Clarabelle is dead too.

Don D · January 2004

Thanks for posting this Whatever. I just read it on the AOL pop-up and came over here to post it, when I found yours. My post was going to ask, "Why is the world obsessing about Jennifer Lopez breaking up with Alf Benlack? The real important reality today is that the Captain has passed on!" I think the media should obsess over his absence and all he did for generations of us, rather than continuing to run it in the ground with photos of this woman who can walk down a sidewalk with a full wine glass sitting on her rump.

I hope that Mr. Rogers and the Captain get to room near each other.

Shadowfax · January 2004

Don What an absolutely lovely and poignant thought: Mr Rogers and The Captain sharing stories and wisdom with the little guys up there. I'm not muvh on religion, but that thought gave me a chill. Thanks

sonny · January 2004

I was one of the Captain's biggest fans. My Mom used to tell the story about how I threw a ""hissy fit" and (tried) to refuse to go to kindergarten. I had been so excited to attend and ride the yellow school bus like the big kids, but no one told me I would have to miss the Captain. When I spoke with my 85 year old Mom this weekend, she didn't remember the story she told for years. Now I am double sad.x:-(

Don D · January 2004

Jay Leno asked, "Why couldn't Barney have died?" Indeed.

Leslie · January 2004

It does bring an end to an era, but never the many fond memories. And Don, unfortunately, Barney will live forever!

LarryC · January 2004

Barney does get beat up once in awhile, so I guess we can always look forward to that.

Jaded · January 2004

I too mourned the loss of the Captain....

I'm trying to think of the name of the song that had this line in it...

"Smokin' cigarettes and watchin' Captain Kangaroo...now don't tell me...there's nothing to do..."

Anyone out there remember that song?

Parabeagle · January 2004

Yeah, it was called "Flowers on the Wall" and it was by some country group. I think it was released back in the early or mid 60s.

It bothers me that I know this. :-S

Whatever · January 2004

The group was the Statler Brothers.
It scares the #@!$% out of me that I know this.

Jaded · January 2004

Thanks Parabeagle and Whatever!

It scares me to think that I was singing that line from the song out loud when I was trying to quit smoking. (It was scary to those around me too!)

Don D · January 2004

What's the deal? I like the Statler Brothers and my parents have told me about the 60s~!

MOMANUFACTURER · January 2004

I have to say that I was born in the early 70's but grew up on the good old country music. I happen to still love the Statler Brothers, probably because it reminds me of my youth.

blw · January 2004

Actually I think Nancy Sinatra released it first on her "These Boots Were Made For Walkin" record.

Dutch2 · January 2004

Back to the original thread....
Wasn't this also the show that had Tom "T-riffic and Manford the Wonder dog, Bunny rabbit, Mr. Moose and the grandfather clock, not be mention Mr. Green Jeans. Now being in my young 50's I must admit to many fond memories of watching the Captain. Didn't have to worry much then about what the kids were watching on TV. I now have two boys 12 and 15 and it amazes me at the prime time programs that I have placed as off limits for them; due to language, "adult" situations, etc.
Thanks,
Dutch2

psrcello · February 2004

Yup, that was the show. As a kid, I always loved the "story time" sequences. A popular children's book was beautifully narrated, accompanied by appropriate music, and the pictures from the book shown on the screen. I particularly remember "The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins", "Stone Soup", and "Hundreds of Cats, Thousands of Cats, Millions and Billions and Trillions of Cats". They were like my old friends when I bought them to read to my kids, and now, my grandchildren are enjoying them as well. The Captain's legacy lives on!

Captain Kangaroo is dead

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