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bob keeshan

robert james `` bob '' keeshan -lrb- june 27 , 1927 -- january 23 , 2004 -rrb- was an american television producer and actor .
he is most notable as the title character of the children 's television program `` captain kangaroo '' , which became an icon for millions of people during its 30-year run from 1955 to 1984 .
keeshan also played the original `` clarabell the clown '' on the `` howdy doody '' television program .
