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rpannier Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-18-06 08:16 AM
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Clarabell the Clown Actor Dies of Cancer
NEW YORK (May 17) - Lew Anderson, who captivated young baby boomers as the Howdy Doody Show's final Clarabell the Clown, has died at the age of 84.

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Though Anderson was not the only man to play "Buffalo Bob" Smith's mute sidekick, he was the best, Smith said in his memoir.

http://news.aol.com/entertainment/tv/articles/_a/final-clarabell-the-clown-dies-at-84/20060517154709990001
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SpiralHawk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-18-06 08:17 AM
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1. Clara Clara Clarabell !
Edited on Thu May-18-06 08:21 AM by SpiralHawk
I join with Princess SummerWinterFallandSpring in weeping gigantic clown tears.

This calls for a 21-cowhorn salute: Honk Honk Honk Honk Honk...

Cue the band: "Sendin the clowns...don't bother, they're already here..."
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displacedtexan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-18-06 08:17 AM
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2. Capt. Kangaroo is the Clarabell I remember.
This news is still sad, though.
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SpiralHawk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-18-06 03:37 PM
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6. Bob Keeshan = Clarabell I, Captain Kangaroo, too
Edited on Thu May-18-06 03:39 PM by SpiralHawk


Gotta Keep Your Clowns Staight

http://www.clown-ministry.com/index_1.php?/site/articles/bob_keeshan_captain_kangaroo_the_first_clarabell_the_clown/


Thanks for all the laughs, guys...Honk Honk Honk
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abluelady Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-18-06 08:25 AM
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3. How Sad
Showing my age but definitely was a Howdy Doody and Clarabell fab.
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Jack from Charlotte Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-18-06 08:46 AM
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4. C. Bell: A damn good clown. (nt)
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annabanana Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-18-06 08:47 AM
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5. Oh my!
. . another childhood link severed.
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kentuck Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-18-06 03:39 PM
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7. Howdy Doody's sidekick ?
Bummer.
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