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Mr. Dressup's gender-neutral puppet Casey showed kids they could be whoever they wanted

October 18, 2023

New documentary Mr. Dressup: The Magic of Make-Believe makes it clear how ahead of its time the children's show was on gender representation.

Peter Knegt Beverly Glenn Copeland Ernie Coombs Judith Lawrence Robert Mccallum Prime Video

Source: cbc.ca

Behind the scenes of the Tickle Trunk – Winnipeg Free Press

October 13, 2023

Breaking News, Sports, Manitoba, Canada

United States Judith Lawrence Fred Penner Robert Mccallum Ernie Coombs Paul Sun Hyung Lee

Source: winnipegfreepress.com

The heartbreaking story behind Fred Penner and Mr. Dressup's 1992 duet

September 12, 2023

Penner recalls the 'poignant' moment in a new documentary about the iconic children's entertainer, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival.

Bif Naked Ernie Coombs Paul Sun Hyung Lee Tom Chapin Beverly Glenn Copeland Fred Rogers

Source: cbc.ca

Canadian Ingenuity: Mr. Dressup's Tickle Trunk held world of imagination

June 8, 2023

Ernie Coombs knew the value of taking care of your stuff — the Canadian television star was the delightful Mr. Dressup.

United States Judith Lawrence Fred Rogers Robert Winzura Ernie Coombs Susanna Mcleod

Source: recorder.ca

The history of the Mr. Dressup TV show and its connection to Toronto

July 17, 2022

If there were ever a Mount Rushmore of Canadian pop culture, surely Ernie Coombs aka Mr. Dressup would be on it. Although a true National icon - a ...

United States Fred Rogers Judith Lawrence Ernie Coombs Marlene Coombs Donald Himes

Source: blogto.com