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Captain Kangaroo Costar James Wall - Mr. Baxter - Dies at 92

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Captain Kangaroo Costar James Wall – Mr. Baxter – Dies at 92

By Michelle Ward

Friday October 29, 2010 04:50 PM EDT

Captain Kangaroo Costar James Wall – Mr. Baxter – Dies at 92

James Wall

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James Wall, best known as Mr. Baxter on the iconic children's series Captain Kangaroo, died Wednesday following a short illness at the age of 92.

The revolutionary vaudevillian, who delighted audiences as Captain Kangaroo's friendly neighbor, appeared as the show's first African-American character from 1968-1978, a part he lobbied for after joining the production team in 1962.

In subsequent years Wall began a lengthy career as a stage manager for various CBS and CBS Sports broadcasts. Wall is survived by his wife of 58 years, Dolly.

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