The Gene Carroll show

[mjp28]

Captain Penny, Barnaby and of course Ghoolardi classic Cleveland TV shows. 

.....edit didn't captain Penny later on commit suicide ?

[Westside Steve]

@mjp28 said:

Captain Penny, Barnaby and of course Ghoolardi classic Cleveland TV shows. 

.....edit didn't captain Penny later on commit suicide ?

I met Captain Penny when he was doing a publicity visit to Carrollton Ohio when I was a child. Ron Penfound died of lung cancer.

His wife passed away at a young age.

WSS

[FairHooker11]

Ron Penfound was Public address anouncer for the Indians 

and as Capt Penny, my favorite cartoon show guy...

[mjp28]

@westside-steve said:

I met Captain Penny when he was doing a publicity visit to Carrollton Ohio when I was a child. Ron Penfound died of lung cancer.

His wife passed away at a young age.

WSS

I was wondering about that.  That's why you have to watch the rumor mills....especially online. 

[Westside Steve]

@mjp28 said:

I was wondering about that.  That's why you have to watch the rumor mills....especially online. 

One of those rumors is that she took her own life.

WSS

[syd]

[nickers]

@westside-steve said:

I met Captain Penny when he was doing a publicity visit to Carrollton Ohio when I was a child. Ron Penfound died of lung cancer.

His wife passed away at a young age.

WSS

I met Captain Penny when I was in the hospital when I was a little kid... I have a picture with him somewhere..

[TexasAg1969]

@nickers said:

I met Captain Penny when I was in the hospital when I was a little kid... I have a picture with him somewhere..

Are you sure that wasn't Pennywise you met?? I mean clowns try to cheer kids up right??️?

[nickers]

@texasag1969 said:

Are you sure that wasn't Pennywise you met?? I mean clowns try to cheer kids up right??️?

Cap't Penny wasn't a clown...  was a fictional Train Engineer..

[Canton Dawg]

Ron Penfound (aka Captain Penny). . .