Bob Keeshan 1927-2004
Author: Al Barger — Published: Jan 23, 2004 at 4:20 pm 7 comments

Today we lament the passing of Captain Kangaroo. Bob Keeshan, age 76, died January 23, 2004.

Captain Kangaroo was definitely my favorite fun guy back when I was a tyke. The anarchic thrill of those ping pong balls raining down on his head was something that you'd just never get from Fred Rogers.

Here's the most interesting bio I could find.

Happy trails, Captain.

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  • 1 - Eric Olsen

    Jan 23, 2004 at 4:22 pm

    Dude, i am sad about the Captain, but my God, I though he was 76 in the '60s.

  • 2 - Al Barger

    Jan 23, 2004 at 4:34 pm

    He was purposely playing a grandpa character from the beginning of his show. This is much as Louis Marshall Jones was "Grandpa Jones" at age 22. Some folks were just born to be grandfolk.

  • 3 - Eric Olsen

    Jan 23, 2004 at 5:19 pm

    or at least to play them on TV

  • 4 - Jim Carruthers

    Jan 23, 2004 at 5:30 pm

    I'd wear my green jeans, but they don't fit

  • 5 - Joe

    Jan 23, 2004 at 5:38 pm

    Is that your explanation for the leather chaps and light coat of baby oil?

  • 6 - black-pussy

    Apr 22, 2004 at 5:16 pm

    BLACK PUSSY

  • 7 - HW Saxton Jr.

    Apr 22, 2004 at 6:40 pm

    Let's not forget that the good Captain
    was an advocate for the legalization of
    Marijuana. Come to think of it,he & Mr.
    Green Jeans did spend an awful lot of time in the garden.HHMMMMMMMMMMM.

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