Bob Keeshan - Archive Interview Part 1 of 7

In his 7-part (each 30-minute segment is posted separately) oral history interview, Bob Keeshan talks about the beginnings of Smith's "Howdy Doody Show" and how he was eventually transformed into the show's clown, Clarabell. He discusses starring in two local New York childrens' programs, and being tapped by CBS to star in his own show, "Captain Kangaroo" which he executive produced and starred for almost 30 years.

This is part of a multi-part oral history interview.
To access all segments, visit channel playlists or go to http://tvinterviewsarchive.blogspot.com

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• american
• television
• interview
• clarabell
• captain
• kangaroo
• emmy
• tv
• legends
• history

[ndwheel05]

Captain Kangaroo will live forever in my heart. Because of him, I am a better man!

[LeMortso]

Aye Aye! RIP Captain. Just recently watching some old episodes on Youtube has brought me to tears! What a wonderful Man he was, what a wonderful message for Kids.

I never realized how important he was to me, to America, before. We need another Captain !

[knife4u08]

This video takes me back to the day that Mount Saint Helens blew. It was an amazing time! I really like this song.

[Zapmanio]

What a great video. So many great memories starting my days as a child with his show.

[swwsfriday]

born in 53 i was raised by this man and proud of it,i will love him forever.

[Oldag75]

This man was -- is -- a national treasure.

[wdchefdave56]

Captain... my Captain!

He still speaks to me at 55.

Obe Wan has nothing on the 'roo!

[yoursignalisbuster]

He seemed really upset about the phone ringing. 

[ralphyization]

I loved Captain Kangaroo! Even though, I knew he was NOT Canadian, I knew he came to my tv everyday!(border city) It used to "piss me off, that a lot of those products weren't available in Canada. "fruitloops, that suff with peanut butter mixed with jam"... Sounds stupid now, but when you're 5 or 7 years old, that's a big deal! he he!

[BerkLeeDrm]

we can learn alot from his demeanor, a true gentleman.

[mybadtexas]

It just dawned on me that I probably got more nuruting from his show than I did from my parents.

[collegeman1988]

"Imagination is the soap that lubricates our getting through life." What a great quote!