johnthornton
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Hello,
I am writing a book about Debbie Weems who was on Captain Kangaroo from 1973-1977 (she died in 1978) While reseraching this I pondered the role that the Captain Kangaroo puppets (begun in 1954 like Mr. Moose, Bunny Rabbit, etc..) might have played in setting the stage for the Sesame Street Muppets. Does anyone know how many people worked with Captain Kangaroo and then went on to work with Sesame Street? Also did any of them know Debbie Weems in the 1970s? Debbie started a puppet called "Baby Duck" and I wish I could get a video of that character for I feel it may well have been some of the early inspiration for the great muppet characters. Any thoughts? Thanks for your help.
John Thornton
I am writing a book about Debbie Weems who was on Captain Kangaroo from 1973-1977 (she died in 1978) While reseraching this I pondered the role that the Captain Kangaroo puppets (begun in 1954 like Mr. Moose, Bunny Rabbit, etc..) might have played in setting the stage for the Sesame Street Muppets. Does anyone know how many people worked with Captain Kangaroo and then went on to work with Sesame Street? Also did any of them know Debbie Weems in the 1970s? Debbie started a puppet called "Baby Duck" and I wish I could get a video of that character for I feel it may well have been some of the early inspiration for the great muppet characters. Any thoughts? Thanks for your help.
John Thornton