Debbie Weems

About this episode

The episode features an interview with Debbie Weems, a notable figure from the children's show Captain Kangaroo.

If Captain Kangaroo was a part of your childhood, then you'll remember Debbie "Feebee" Weems. She was a regular on the "Captain Kangaroo" show from 1973 to 1978. She acted, sang songs, and was the voice of the puppet character, Baby Duck. This short interview took place during the filming of the Kangaroo show at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, Illinois. If you Google "Debbie Weems," you'll see that, sadly, her life ended in tragedy.

People in this episode

Host: Bob Barry

Guest: Debbie Weems

Topics covered

• children's television
• interviews
• puppetry
• music
• nostalgia

Keywords

• Debbie Weems
• Captain Kangaroo
• Baby Duck
• children's television
• interview

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Captain Kangaroo

Places: Gurnee, Illinois

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