Steevil (who is awfully busy at the keyboard today) ALSO wants to know how many of you regular Possumblog readers remember Howdy Doody, prompted by news of the passing of bandleader and musician Lew Anderson, who played Clarabell the Clown.
Howdy Doody was a bit before my time, but the local television imitators of the format, such as "Cousin Cliff" Holman , Bozo, and Neal "Sergeant Jack" Miller are a strong part of my childhood memories.
Posted by Terry Oglesby at May 17, 2006 11:06 AMI remember Howdy Doody and one of the fun things I did in college was going to see Buffalo Bob when he came to town. He put on a good show and it brought back memories.
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goodbye Clarabell
Yes, I am old enough to have watched Howdy Doody. In Norfolk, the later imitator was "Poop Deck Pappy" http://www.wavy.com/Global/story.asp?S=83424&nav=menu45_14.
Miss Kathie watched Salty Brine up in RI.
http://www.quahog.org/factsfolklore/index.php?id=121