Tribute Song to Mr. Dressup Candian Icon of CBC TV

Ernie Coombs played Mr. Dressup on television for almost 30 years. He died in 2001. The show Mr. Dressup still airs in reruns. Millions of Canadian children grew up watching this Icon, and remember him, Casey, Finnigan, Aunt Bird, Truffles, Chester, Aligator Al, and the rest of the gang. If you are a Mr. Dressup and a Tickle Trunk fan, let others know about this original creation to spread the word.
-Frank (A Mr.Dressup fan forever)

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• Dressup
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• children
• Canadian
• Aligator
• Al
• Casey
• Finnigan
• Aunt
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• trunk
• treehouse
• arts

[chrscoomb]

Thanks to the maker of this video. Things like this are a fantastic tribute to Dad's work. Thanks everyone...Ernie's son Chris

[FrankBKermit]

Dear Chris, I met your sister. I was the guy that interviewed your dad 4 weeks before his passing. Your sister has a copy of my master thesis that was dedicated to his memory, as well as a copy of my interview with him. Your dad was a great man.

-Frank B.K.

[stefansmom]

Children's television just isn't the same since Mr Dressup passed away. It's sad to say that childrens tv doesn't inspire kids to pretend and dressup and use their imaginations like we all did as young children.. and I'm 36.. and iwatched him every morning

[trumpetman0608]

Hells yeah. I grew up in Depew, NY (suburb of Buffalo) and I watched Mr. Dressup RELIGOUSLY. (before my nap...) Ernie Coombs was the best guy ever. Mr. Rodgers didn't have shit on Mr. Dressup. Right now, they're doing a joint children's program in Heaven.

[mrGreatSpanker]

@chrscoomb i'm 19, your dad was like my hero! growing up through my childhood years was fantastic, all thanks to Ernie Coombs.

[ralphyization]

@chrscoomb I Totally LOVED your dad's show! The tickle trunk? All the cool things he would come up with?? Pretty cool.. I'm 46 years old, but I remember..... I DO remember.. He was THE BOMB!! he he! I hope he was as good a dad as I would imagine myself to have.(didn't happen), but nice to know someone did!

[ralphyization]

I'm 46 years old, and still LOVE Mr. Dressup and his "tickle trunk"!! Oh , the magic, I imagined in that stupid prop! I totally loved that tickle trunk!! Great dude, for sure! Casey and Finnigan were ok, but , really, it was all about that crazy trunk, for me... he he...

[Kimmy239]

i miss him so much! i remember when i would come home every afternoon and sit infront of the tv watching his show. rip mr. dressup!

[jasonsoyoung]

rip mr dressup

[Hoopermazing]

In the context of my childhood, Ernie Coombs was a titan bestride the world. 

[chrj75]

WOW this is a touching memorial video/song. Really well done... I just found out about his death; i feel so sad

[superberry18560]

when i was little i loved the show Mr. Dressup!

[23redwings23]

when i was small i always wondered how so many awesome costumes could fit in his tickle trunk ... was a great show rip