On September 24, 1960 the clown sidekick of Buffalo Bob Smith and Howdy Doody uttered his first and last words on the show after a run of
2243 episodes.
Clarabell, played by Lew Anderson, tears in his eyes, said, "Goodbye, kids" and the program that helped raise the baby boom generation was gone.
Clarabell died this past Sunday at the age of 84.
Goodbye, Clarabell... the peanut gallery wishes you God speed.
too many die who should have lived and too many live who should have died...
ReplyDeleteSo, so true.
ReplyDeleteBTW Lemom, the music playing right now is beautiful. Did you choose it to coincide with this post?
ReplyDeleteIf you did, what a lovely memorial to Clarabell.
:) I am so happy you like it.
ReplyDeleteI like it very much, the tribute and the music:) It is very soothing and comforting. I'm leaving it on while I do some writing :)
ReplyDeleteI try to fit music to the tone of the blog or to my own mood.
ReplyDeleteSometimes I just want to share something lovely with people.
I do try to put the name and artist or composer on the mini-player i made which you will find on the right side of the page. I am going to now label it Music so people will be alert to it.
It has a scrolling marquee on it that I try to put the name on.
I am thrilled if the blog makes people happy or serves them in any way and I so appreciate the input.
By the way, the music player has on and off and pause controls if the music is ever annoying.
ReplyDeleteIts usually set to play 2 to 4 times, except for the ocean sounds which I loop infinitely.
Lemon, ty again:) You have no idea how much visiting a plesant blog like yours (especially when I am at work) or getting a weekly shabbat greeting via email from a friends helps me.
ReplyDelete:) I do have an idea since your sweet comments help me so much too!
ReplyDeleteIts a joy to have friends like you who come with kindliness and good hearts and souls.
I am so glad you are my friend.
Have the best Shabbat!