Bob Keeshan

[Dave Faneuf]

I had the honor of interviewing Bob Keeshan a few years ago,  I have
never been star struck in all my years of interviewing people, including
a number of very big names, but The Captain was part of my childhood and
I was almost giddy when I met him.  
Mr Keeshan was an amazing man.  
He told me a story of when he first became The Captain he was in his mid
to late 20's and had a young family.  He would do personal appearances at
various places, supermarkets etc.  
One appearance he brought his kids,  he left his kids with the
Supermarket manager and went into the men's room to turn into The
Captain.  His kids at that point did not know that their dad was Captain
Kangaroo!  
When he came out he did his thing and spoke to all the children there,
including his kids calling them by name.  After the event ended he went
back into the men's room and changed back into Bob, came out and his kids
came running up to him saying Dad Dad, Captain Kangaroo was here and he
knew our names!!  

Another great man is gone, I will miss him.
Dave Faneuf