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vor
Citizen
Username: Vor
Post Number: 141
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Friday, January 23, 2004 - 1:48 pm: |     |
Just saw on cnn.com that Bob Keeshan, aka Captain Kangaroo has died. For those of us old enough to remember, this is sad. |
Brett
Citizen
Username: Bmalibashksa
Post Number: 621
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Friday, January 23, 2004 - 1:53 pm: | |
guess there nothing left but smoking cigarettes.
/Very vague reference |
Nohero
Citizen
Username: Nohero
Post Number: 2782
Registered: 10-1999
| | Posted on Friday, January 23, 2004 - 1:55 pm: | |
Wait, "Watching flowers on the wall" or something like that? |
Brett
Citizen
Username: Bmalibashksa
Post Number: 622
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Friday, January 23, 2004 - 1:58 pm: | |
not bad.
I'll post the song in a bit, give others a chance. |
vor
Citizen
Username: Vor
Post Number: 143
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Friday, January 23, 2004 - 2:09 pm: | |
Wasn't that song in a movie. I know this, damn! I'm thinking reseviour dogs, but i know that's not it |
Brett
Citizen
Username: Bmalibashksa
Post Number: 623
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Friday, January 23, 2004 - 2:17 pm: | |
Statler Brothers
Flowers On The Wall
"Counting flowers on the wall
That don't bother me at all
Playing solitaire till dawn with a deck of 51
Smoking cigarettes and watching Captain Kangaroo
So don't tell me I've nothing to do"
Pulp Fiction |
vor
Citizen
Username: Vor
Post Number: 144
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Friday, January 23, 2004 - 2:21 pm: | |
you didn't give me enough time. I would have come up with it!!!!!
yeah right! |
mem
Citizen
Username: Mem
Post Number: 2656
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, January 23, 2004 - 3:01 pm: | |
I've been sobbing all morning. |
ffof
Citizen
Username: Ffof
Post Number: 1836
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, January 23, 2004 - 3:55 pm: | |
I must be psychic, because just this morning my kids and I were talking about kids tv shows and I was remembering fondly Captain Kangaroo, Mr. Green Jeans and the moose and the rabbit (mr. bunny?)with the raining ping pong balls gag. I wonder if this show can be found in re-runs. |
Cynicalgirl
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Username: Cynicalgirl
Post Number: 346
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Friday, January 23, 2004 - 4:45 pm: | |
Captain Kangaroo (and Mr. Green Jeans, my first crush) was the Mr. Rogers of my day...unimaginable that he is gone. I always liked the bits with him and Bun (the rabbit puppet). Remember Grandfather Clock? |
Redsox
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Username: Redsox
Post Number: 394
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Friday, January 23, 2004 - 5:49 pm: | |
hurts almost as much as the demise of major mudd or the passing of pablo.
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SoOrLady
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Username: Soorlady
Post Number: 316
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Friday, January 23, 2004 - 6:16 pm: | |
He was only 76 - which means he was just a young pup when he was everyone's favorite Captain (and probably young enough to be Mr. Greenjean's son)! Remember Tom Terrific and his Mighty Wonderdog, Manfred? |
nan
Citizen
Username: Nan
Post Number: 1113
Registered: 2-2001
| | Posted on Friday, January 23, 2004 - 6:20 pm: | |
Really, sad -- I watched his show every day. I wish I could see it now. Can you get it on DVD? I thought he was about 76 then--he must have been really young.
Redsox--
I did not know Major Mudd died. What about Bob Gamere of Candlepins for Cash? Please tell me he's still alive and kicking! |
ffof
Citizen
Username: Ffof
Post Number: 1840
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, January 23, 2004 - 6:47 pm: | |
I LOVED Tom Terrific and his mighty dog Manfred!!!!!!! |
Nohero
Citizen
Username: Nohero
Post Number: 2783
Registered: 10-1999
| | Posted on Friday, January 23, 2004 - 7:34 pm: | |
Nan - I think Bob Gamere is still alive and kicking. He grew up in my hometown in Bergen County, NJ. I never met him, but I did know his parents, who were friends of my parents. By the way, "Gamere" is his professional name, since his parents spelled it something like "Gmuer".
And the Captain - what can I say, I've been hearing that theme song in my head all day. The old one, not the "Good Morning, Captain" one. And don't forget Dancing Bear, people! |
kevin
Citizen
Username: Kevin
Post Number: 179
Registered: 2-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, January 24, 2004 - 1:02 am: | |
Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum - AKA Mr. Green Jeans passed away in 1987. He had a summer house right across the street from my parent's summer house in the Poconos. All I really remember growing up was he had a little garden on his side lawn. I think he used to do a radio show with his next door neighbor, Fred Waring in the 40s or 50s. They used to record the broadcasts at a studio (owned by Waring) which was right down the street.
On a side note, the entries at this site are pretty funny:
http://www.tblog.com/templates/index.php?bid=fillmore
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jem
Citizen
Username: Jem
Post Number: 887
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, January 24, 2004 - 10:47 am: | |
I just finished reading Bob Keeshan's obit in the Times. What a lovely, sweet man. Two interesting things that I learned - he was a member of his community's school board (West Islip) from 1953-1958, at a time when he was also doing his TV show and had to leave for work before dawn. And when he was asked how he managed to do all the things that he did in his life - apparently besides his role as Captain Kangaroo, he lectured, did community volunteer work, studied french, fished, sailed and spent time with his family - his response was, "One of the big secrets of finding time is not to watch television."
Thanks for reminding me about Tom Terrific, SoOrlady - "And I'm Mighty Manfred, the wonder dog and Tom's ever faithful companion." I used to get a big kick out of that. |
crabbyappleton
Citizen
Username: Crabbyappleton
Post Number: 6
Registered: 1-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, January 25, 2004 - 10:33 am: | |
I'll get you yet Tom Terrific.... |
crabbyappleton
Citizen
Username: Crabbyappleton
Post Number: 7
Registered: 1-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, January 25, 2004 - 10:45 am: | |
My name is Crabby Appleton, I'm rotten to the core
I do a bad deed every day, and sometimes three or four
I can't stand fun for anyone, I think good deeds are sappy,
I laugh with glee, it pleases me, when everyone's unhappy! |
Redsox
Citizen
Username: Redsox
Post Number: 400
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 27, 2004 - 10:31 am: | |
nan,
ed mcglaughlin- aka maj mudd- sadly died in 1979 of complications from diabetes.
bob gamere is alive and involved in sleazy sports handicapping(how the mighty have fallen).
what should i get u for valentines day? |
ros
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Username: Ros
Post Number: 118
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 27, 2004 - 10:56 am: | |
I would like to point out Bob Gamere had one glorious season as a Yankee broadcaster-I think it was 1971.
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nan
Citizen
Username: Nan
Post Number: 1127
Registered: 2-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 28, 2004 - 7:53 am: | |
Redsox--
Don't get me anything. Just tell me who you brought with you today and who you want to say hello to out there in the listening audience.  |
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