I sat down the other night to watch one of my favorite TV hosts from my childhood. Sailor Bob can only be one of Richmond and Virginias best treasures that we ever had and will probably never see again. This documentary that they made of him had me crying and smiling within a few minutes bringing many happy memories of watching him drawing, laughing and introducing Popeye to us. Going to the local new mall Walnut Hill at the time to see him was a dream come true not only for me, but for many of my friends and my younger brothers.
I can not say how much he meant to so many, but looking at the throngs of kids and families who would come to see him, you know that this man and the people who helped him on his shows were more than just an entertainer for kids. He became our friend and to many our inspiration.
How his show came about was such a surprise to many of us watching this documentary and how it ended on channel 12 was kind of mean or like a slap in the face to kids that they didnt care about children. I guess they forgot who helped them get to where they are.
I was also surprised that the director of another channel who had him come to their station was another favorite childhood entertainer of mine - The Bowman Body !
How I wish there were more like them for the kids of today and I am glad that I am able to share this documentary with my family of how things were when I was a little girl.
Thank You Sailor Bob and Bowman Body
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