in regards to the strip from Sat., 2/20/10,Capt.Kangaroo was in reality just a Sgt.He was a Gunnery Sgt in the Marine Corps, highly decorated for service in WW II, a survivor of the Iwo Jima battle and according to actor Lee Marvin, also a Marine, who served with Kangaroo, was the bravest man Marvin had ever known. His real name was Bob Keeshan and he was responsible for saving many lives on Iwo. A little respect please.
Bob Keeshan was a friend of my father from WWII. He did all those amazingly heroic things and never lost the little kid inside. He was a great man and I was honored to know him. I wish all of you could have known him, too. He used to poke fun at his public image when he was around and always entertained the neighborhood kids, tirelessly. Respect him or not. Your choice…. but he was a good guy, one of the best I’ve ever met.
Oblio1954 over 14 years ago
in regards to the strip from Sat., 2/20/10,Capt.Kangaroo was in reality just a Sgt.He was a Gunnery Sgt in the Marine Corps, highly decorated for service in WW II, a survivor of the Iwo Jima battle and according to actor Lee Marvin, also a Marine, who served with Kangaroo, was the bravest man Marvin had ever known. His real name was Bob Keeshan and he was responsible for saving many lives on Iwo. A little respect please.
grapfhics over 14 years ago
His name was Bob Keeshan; also the first Clarabelle on Howdy Doody.
Kiba65 over 14 years ago
Just an ordinary Hero to kids and grownups. I’ll always remember him..
Lyons Group, Inc. over 14 years ago
He was also know as “Mister Mayor”.
gobblingup Premium Member over 14 years ago
Rover’s face in the first two panels would make a glacier melt.
Ashrey over 14 years ago
I don’t get the last panel.
joefish25 over 14 years ago
Bob Keeshan was a friend of my father from WWII. He did all those amazingly heroic things and never lost the little kid inside. He was a great man and I was honored to know him. I wish all of you could have known him, too. He used to poke fun at his public image when he was around and always entertained the neighborhood kids, tirelessly. Respect him or not. Your choice…. but he was a good guy, one of the best I’ve ever met.
cleokaya over 14 years ago
And since we are on this note, today is the anniversary of the raising of the flag on Iwo JIma in 1945.
TiggerLeBounce over 14 years ago
::salutes Captain Kangaroo!:: He taught a lot of kids about right and wrong, and made it fun.
GROG Premium Member over 14 years ago
Doesn’t Rover look cute.
COWBOY7 over 14 years ago
Right on, Cleo
lewisbower over 14 years ago
URAH! Did somebody say us Jarheads had a little to be proud of? Semper Fi!
RioBravo over 14 years ago
Red knows how to make Rover happy!