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Bob Keeshan [1927-2004] American

Rank: 102
Entertainer, Television producer

Robert James "Bob" Keeshan was an American television producer and actor. He created and played the title role in the children's television program Captain Kangaroo, which ran from 1955 to 1984, the longest-running nationally broadcast children's television program of its day.

Strength, Teacher

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Parents are the ultimate role models for children. Every word, movement and action has an effect. No other person or outside force has a greater influence on a child than the parent.		101
It is my contention that most people are not mugged every day, that most people in this world do not encounter violence every day. I think we prepare people for violence, and I think just as importantly we prepare people for the definition of being gentle.		102
Play is the work of children. It's very serious stuff.		103
Back in the old days, when I was a child, we sat around the family table at dinner time and exchanged our daily experiences. It wasn't very organized, but everyone was recognized and all the news that had to be told was told by each family member. We listened to each other and the interest was not put on; it was real.		104
It requires more strength to be gentle, so it's the everyday encounters of life that I think we've prepared children for and prepared them to be good to other people and to consider other people.	Strength	105
A child needs to be listened to and talked to at 3 and 4 and 5 years of age. Parents should not wait for the sophisticated conversation of a teenager.		106
Generosity has built America. When we fail to invest in children, we have to pay the cost.		107
The best teacher is an entertainer.	Teacher	108
I enjoy meeting not only contemporary children, but yesterday's children as well. It's nice to talk about the experiences we shared, they tell me, 'You were a good friend.' That's the warmest part.		109
One of the big secrets of finding time is not to watch television.		110
Just as actors are afraid of child audiences because they're so honest, I would be scared stiff of going before the big folks.		111

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