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2006-05-17 -Short Attention Span Theater-
Obit: Clarabell the Clown
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Posted by Anonymoose 2006-05-17 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11128 views since 2007-05-07]  Top

#1 Awwwww, HOWDY DOODY was a staple during the black-and-white 1960's - RIP, Clarabell, and know that you made a lot of us kids in Guam laugh in joy and happiness.
Posted by JosephMendiola 2006-05-17 01:09||   2006-05-17 01:09|| Front Page Top

#2 1960's? try 50's!!

Joe, I can just see you me and the Moose sitting up in the bleachers wearing our Buster Browns and screaming our friken kiddy lungs out at Clarabell and Howdy and Doody!! »:-)

betcha Pappy, Old Spook and Old Patriot were there too!
Posted by RD 2006-05-17 03:44||   2006-05-17 03:44|| Front Page Top

#3 That's just scary.
Posted by ed 2006-05-17 06:55||   2006-05-17 06:55|| Front Page Top

#4 Count me in there, too, RD. I had a Howdy Doody puppett, I guess it must have been in'58. An enjoyable era has passed.
Posted by Deacon Blues">Deacon Blues  2006-05-17 07:49||   2006-05-17 07:49|| Front Page Top

#5 Me, too.
Posted by Dave D. 2006-05-17 08:16|| no@emailthanks.com]">[no@emailthanks.com]  2006-05-17 08:16|| Front Page Top

#6 Didn't have the puppet, but watched the show. D*mn ... now I have an ear worm going ... It's Howdy Doody time! It's Howdy Doody Time!
Posted by lotp 2006-05-17 08:34||   2006-05-17 08:34|| Front Page Top

#7 We youngsters will remember that when we set up the Rantburger Old Folks Home for retired whatchamacallums. Howdy Doody, The Mickey Mouse Club and Captain Kangaroo for your adorable and curmudgeonly dotage. And of course an O-Club, and a target area to keep your shooting skills up, and high speed computer access in every room. We'll all call before visiting, to make sure we aren't mistaken for bad guyz, 'cause y'all won't miss when you shoot... and someone will have to turn off the minefield so we can get to the front door.

/end silliness. ;-)
Posted by trailing wife 2006-05-17 08:38||   2006-05-17 08:38|| Front Page Top

#8 TW - if Fred stocks the toy chest with Lawn-Darts, super-balls and the rest of the Whammo toys, I'm there!! Oh yeah, and a #12 Girder and Panel Hydro set.
Posted by GORT 2006-05-17 10:34||   2006-05-17 10:34|| Front Page Top

#9 I always wanted an erector set.
Posted by Fred 2006-05-17 10:48||   2006-05-17 10:48|| Front Page Top

#10 Howdy Doody was a wee bit before my time. I did see it in reruns - in black and white, too. Now Captain Kangaroo...

Nurse, isn't it time for my spongebath?
Posted by Pappy 2006-05-17 10:49||   2006-05-17 10:49|| Front Page Top

#11 Well, for once, I can actually say, I'm too young to remember actually seeing Clarabell.
Feels good...
Posted by tu3031 2006-05-17 11:36||   2006-05-17 11:36|| Front Page Top

#12 Captain Kangaroo and Bozo the Clown were the TV staples of the day, although I did appreciate the nuances of Crusader Rabbit and The Bullwinkle Show.
Posted by Ptah">Ptah  2006-05-17 11:59|| http://www.crusaderwarcollege.org]">[http://www.crusaderwarcollege.org]  2006-05-17 11:59|| Front Page Top

#13 Ah yes, the Classics ptah. Funniest political commentary ever aired on TV was on the Rocky & Bullwinkle show. Crusader Rabbit was pretty dead-on, too but nothing like the way Mr. Peabody's Way Back machine always seemed to dig up a fractured version of history that just happened to comment on current events ...
Posted by lotp 2006-05-17 12:53||   2006-05-17 12:53|| Front Page Top

#14 Damn TW. That sounds mighty fine! Where do I sign up?

Howdy Doody was a bit before my time. Do remember Captain Kangaroo tho. The Bullwinkle show was good too. Anyone have them on DVD?
Posted by CrazyFool 2006-05-17 13:26||   2006-05-17 13:26|| Front Page Top

#15 Anyone have them on DVD?
Is that it?

ROCKY & BULLWINKLE & FRIENDS 1ST SEASON

ROCKY & BULLWINKLE & FRIENDS 2ND SEASON

ROCKY & BULLWINKLE-3RD SEASON

ROCKY & BULLWINKLE BEST OF V.01 - 2006
Posted by anonymous5089 2006-05-17 13:34||   2006-05-17 13:34|| Front Page Top

#16 I think you're ready to take on your alternate identity as an American citizen, a5089. That cute little pudgy tummy of yours will help you fit right in. ;-)

GORT, don't you go bothering Fred with such things; I'll take care of it. The erector set, too, Fred -- the deluxe set with all the cool little motors, I promise. And tea every day, promptly at 4:00 -- so y'all will know when to have your diapers changed. *giggle*
Posted by trailing wife 2006-05-17 14:00||   2006-05-17 14:00|| Front Page Top

#17 Too young for Howdy Doody; too old for Sesame Street. Born in the gap.
Posted by Jackal">Jackal  2006-05-17 14:44|| http://home.earthlink.net/~sleepyjackal/index.html]">[http://home.earthlink.net/~sleepyjackal/index.html]  2006-05-17 14:44|| Front Page Top

#18 Don't worry, Jackel. There will be room for us as the old poops die off. And as soon as we're the majority, Things Will Change! Bwaaahahahaha!
Posted by trailing wife 2006-05-17 16:08||   2006-05-17 16:08|| Front Page Top

#19 Always wanted to sit in the "Peanut Gallery". Never made it. My aunt dressed up as as Clarabelle's sister for my 6th birthday party. I was seriously impressed...
Posted by borgboy 2006-05-17 17:24||   2006-05-17 17:24|| Front Page Top

#20 Boris! Is moose and squirrel!
Posted by mrp 2006-05-17 18:27||   2006-05-17 18:27|| Front Page Top

#21 #9: I always wanted an erector set.

Dad was an engineer, I had the biggest, bestest set they made, spent mny hours making things like a huge operating Ferris Wheel, it came with a wind-up "Motor" (Pre electricity set, later ones had a small geared down electric motor)

Alas, long gone.
Posted by Redneck Jim 2006-05-17 20:17||   2006-05-17 20:17|| Front Page Top

#22 Rocket Robin Hood and Bozo from KCOP in L.A....
later
Jonny Quest and Clutch Cargo and Lego sets with wheels!...

we had it good
Posted by Frank G">Frank G  2006-05-17 20:31||   2006-05-17 20:31|| Front Page Top

#23 »:-) very nice thread.. thanks people!
Posted by RD 2006-05-17 22:38||   2006-05-17 22:38|| Front Page Top

#24 Can you imagine the nostalgia when today's six year olds get together and reminisceabout the Teletubbies?
Posted by Seafarious">Seafarious  2006-05-17 23:58||   2006-05-17 23:58|| Front Page Top

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