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Bob Keeshan

Born Robert James Keeshan
June 27, 1927(1927-06-27)
Lynbrook, New York, U.S.
Died January 23, 2004 (aged 76)
Windsor, Vermont U. Events 1358 - Republic of Dubrovnik is founded 1709 - Peter the Great defeats Charles XII of Sweden Year 1927 ( MCMXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Lynbrook is a Village in Nassau County, New York, USA. The population was 19911 at the 2000 census but had increased to 29000 by 2006 The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Events 393 - Roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaims his nine year old son Honorius co-emperor "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Windsor is a town in Windsor County, Vermont, United States. The population was 3756 at the 2000 census S.
Other name(s) Captain Kangaroo
Years active 1947-1998

Robert James Keeshan (June 27, 1927 – January 23, 2004) was an American television producer and actor. The year 1947 in film involved some significant events Events May 22 - Great Expectations is premiered in New York The year 1998 in film involved some significant events Events February 14 - Sharon Stone marries Phil Bronstein Events 1358 - Republic of Dubrovnik is founded 1709 - Peter the Great defeats Charles XII of Sweden Year 1927 ( MCMXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 393 - Roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaims his nine year old son Honorius co-emperor "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The primary role of a television producer is to control all aspects of production ranging from show idea development and cast hiring to shoot supervision and fact-checking An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works He is most famous as the title character of the children's television program Captain Kangaroo, which became an icon for millions of baby boomers during its 30-year run from 1955-1984. A television program (US television programme (UK or television show (U Captain Kangaroo was a Children's television series which aired weekday mornings on the American Television network CBS from Baby boomer is a term used to describe a person who was born during the Post-World War II baby boom between 1946 and 1964

Keeshan also played the original "Clarabell the Clown" on the Howdy Doody television program. Clarabell the Clown was the mute partner of Howdy Doody. Three actors played Clarabell Howdy Doody was a children's television program (with a decidedly frontier/western theme although other themes also colored the show A television program (US television programme (UK or television show (U

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Youth, education, military

Keeshan was born in Lynbrook, New York, and attended Fordham University after serving in the United States Marine Corps reserve during World War II. Lynbrook is a Village in Nassau County, New York, USA. The population was 19911 at the 2000 census but had increased to 29000 by 2006 Fordham University is a private University in the United States, with three campuses located in and around New York City. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including A persistent rumor is that actor Lee Marvin appeared on "The Tonight Show" and said he had served in the Marine Corps fighting alongside Keeshan at the Battle of Iwo Jima. Lee Marvin ( February 19, 1924 &ndash August 29, 1987) was an American Film actor The Battle of Iwo Jima ( February 19, 1945 &ndash March 26, 1945) was the United States capture of the island of Iwo Jima Marvin never told the story, never served on Iwo Jima (having been invalided out after the battle of Saipan months earlier), and Keeshan never saw combat or overseas duty, having enlisted just before the end of the war. Iwo Jima ( 硫黄[[wikt 島|島]] officially Iōtō,also frequently Iōjima: “ Sulfur island” is an island of the Japanese Saipan (saɪˈpæn /saɪˈpɑn/ or /ˈsaɪpæn/ in English is the largest Island and Capital of the United States Commonwealth of the Northern [1]

Pioneering children's television

After World War II, network television programs for children were new. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including A television program (US television programme (UK or television show (U On Howdy Doody, an early show which premiered in 1947 on NBC. Howdy Doody was a children's television program (with a decidedly frontier/western theme although other themes also colored the show The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Debuting on January 3, 1948, [2] Keeshan played "Clarabell the Clown", a silent Auguste clown who mainly communicated by honking horns attached to a belt around his waist (one of the horns meant "yes"; the other horn meant "no"). Events 1431 - Joan of Arc is handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon. Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Clarabell the Clown was the mute partner of Howdy Doody. Three actors played Clarabell Clowns are comic performers stereotypically characterized by their Grotesque appearance colored wigs stylistic makeup, outlandish Costumes unusually Clarabell often spritzed Buffalo Bob Smith with a seltzer bottle and played practical jokes. Buffalo Bob Smith (born Robert Emil Schmidt ( November 27, 1917 – July 30, 1998) was the host of the popular children's show A bottle is a container with a neck that is narrower than the body and a "mouth A practical joke or prank is a stunt or trick to purposely make someone feel foolish or victimized usually for humor He gave up the role in 1952, and was replaced by another actor.

In August of 1953, Bob Keeshan was back on the air on WABC-TV (New York City), doing a new children’s show, Time for Fun, playing the role of Corny the Clown, a clown who spoke. WABC-TV, channel 7 is the flagship station of the Walt Disney Company -owned American Broadcasting Company, located in New York City. The City of New York [3] Later that same year, in addition to Time for Fun, Bob began Tinker's Workshop, a program aimed at preschoolers, where Bob played the grandfatherly Tinker. [4]

Developing the ideas from Tinker's Workshop, Keeshan and long-time friend Jack Miller submitted the concept of Captain Kangaroo to the CBS network, which was searching for innovative new approaches to children's television programming. Captain Kangaroo was a Children's television series which aired weekday mornings on the American Television network CBS from CBS Broadcasting Inc ( CBS) is an American radio and Television network. Children's television series are Television programs designed for and marketed to Children normally broadcast during the Morning and Afternoon CBS approved the new show, and Keeshan starred as the title character of Captain Kangaroo when it premiered on CBS on October 3, 1955. CBS Broadcasting Inc ( CBS) is an American radio and Television network. Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) [5] Keeshan described his character as based on "the warm relationship between grandparents and children. " The show was a great success, and he served as host for almost three decades; it ran until 1984.

Frequently recurring characters included Mr. Green Jeans (played by Hugh "Lumpy" Brannum), and puppets such as "Bunny Rabbit" and "Mr. Moose. Mr Green Jeans, played by the actor Hugh "Lumpy" Brannum (b Hugh Brannum ( January 5, 1910 - April 19, 1987) is an actor best known for his role as " Mr Bunny Rabbit was a Puppet who was an everyday character on the Captain Kangaroo children's television show Mr Moose was a Puppet character (in the form of a Moose) on the Children's television show Captain Kangaroo. "

The New York Times commented: "Captain Kangaroo, a round-faced, pleasant, mustachioed man possessed of an unshakable calm . . . was one of the most enduring characters television ever produced. "[6]

He also had a Saturday morning show called Mister Mayor during the 1964-65 season.

After Captain Kangaroo

After Captain Kangaroo ended, Keeshan hosted 1985's CBS Storybreak, which featured animated versions of children's literature. CBS Storybreak is a Saturday morning anthology Television series that originally aired on the CBS network during the 1985 season Keeshan appeared in framing sequences for the animated stories, showcasing the book versions and suggesting similar books for the viewers to seek out. In 1987, Keeshan founded Corporate Family Solutions with former Tennessee Republican Governor Lamar Alexander. Bright Horizons Family Solutions is a US -based child-care provider and is the largest provider of employer-sponsored child care Tennessee ( is a state located in the Southern United States. Andrew Lamar Alexander (born July 3, 1940) is the senior United States Senator from Tennessee and a member of the Republican Party The company provided day-care programs to businesses.

Keeshan lived on Melbury Road in Babylon Village, Long Island, New York before moving to spend the last 14 years of his life in Vermont, where he became a children's advocate as well as an author. Babylon is a village in Suffolk County, New York, United States. Long Island is an island located in southeastern New York, USA, its western shores directly across from Manhattan, from which the island stretches New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous Vermont ( is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. His memoirs, entitled Good Morning, Captain, were published in 1995 by Fairview Press. Fairview Press (formerly Deaconess Press is the Publishing arm of Fairview Health Services a regional Healthcare provider affiliated with the University He was a strong advocate against video game violence and took part in the congressional hearings in 1993.

He later became an honorary member of Dartmouth College's Class of 1942. Dartmouth College ( is a private, Coeducational University located in Hanover, New Hampshire, U Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

Keeshan died in Windsor, Vermont, on January 23, 2004, at the age of 76 of natural causes. Windsor is a town in Windsor County, Vermont, United States. The population was 3756 at the 2000 census Events 393 - Roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaims his nine year old son Honorius co-emperor "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " He is survived by three children. His wife of 40 years, Anne Jeanne Laurie Keeshan, had died in 1990. Bob Keeshan's grandson, Britton Keeshan, became the youngest person at the time to climb the Seven Summits when he summited Mount Everest in May 2004. Britton Keeshan (born December 1, 1981) is one of the youngest persons to climb the tallest mountains on all seven continents in a feat known as the Seven Summits The Seven Summits are the highest Mountains of each of the seven Continents Summiting all of them is regarded as a Mountaineering challenge first postulated Mount Everest, also called Sagarmatha (सगरमाथा meaning Head of the Sky) or Chomolungma, Qomolangma or Zhumulangma (in He did so carrying photos of his grandfather, and buried a photo of the two of them at the summit of Everest. [7]

Awards

Keeshan received many awards, including:

Quotes

Gallery

Bob Keeshan speaking for United Way at Bok Tower

See also

References

  1. ^ Urban Legends Reference Pages: Captain Kangaroo and Lee Marvin
  2. ^ Bob Keeshan, Creator and Star of TV's 'Captain Kangaroo,' Is Dead at 76 - New York Times
  3. ^ Keeshan, Bob
  4. ^ Bob Keeshan; Captain Kangaroo, the first Clarabell the Clown
  5. ^ Keeshan, Bob
  6. ^ Bob Keeshan, Creator and Star of TV's 'Captain Kangaroo,' Is Dead at 76 - New York Times
  7. ^ USATODAY.com - Keeshan spans globe to honor famous 'Kangaroo'. United Way of America, based in Alexandria Virginia, is a Non-profit organization that works with nearly 1300 local United Way offices throughout the country in BOK Tower, formerly One Williams Center is a Skyscraper in downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma. Retrieved on 2007-09-20. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 451 - The Battle of Chalons takes place in North Eastern France.
  8. ^ Alfred University, Honorary Degrees, 1960-1969.
  9. ^ KERA: Commentary: Pre-school Rankings (2007-09-06). Retrieved on 2007-09-20. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 451 - The Battle of Chalons takes place in North Eastern France.

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