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“Captain Kangaroo”
Service Photo: Unavailable
Photo: CBS Television
Rank:
Rank: Sgt
SHORT BIOGRAPHY
Known For: Captain Kangaroo; original Clarabell the Clown on Howdy Doody
Should Be Known For: Winning 5 Emmy awards and 3 Peabody awards; NAB and Clown Hall of Fame
Robert James Keeshan
Birthplace: Lynbrook, NY
Married: 1
Kids: 3
INTERESTING FACTS
Birthplace: Lynbrook, NY
As "Clarabell the Clown," he could only honk once for yes or twice for no.
Was "Captain Kangaroo" for three decades; he co-developed the idea with a friend.
Did not receive an Emmy until he had a heart attack and triple-bypass surgery.
Received an honorary doctorate from 6 colleges/universities.
BY THE NUMBERS
Born: 6/27/2027
Joined: 18
Served: ?
Disch: Honorable
Died: 76
COD: Unknown
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