Ron 'Buck Shot' Barge, and his sidekick Benny the Bear, entertained Calgary children on television for 30 years.
Starting in 1967, at least a couple of generations of Calgarians grew up watching Buck Shot and his sidekick, Benny the Bear, on TV.Ron 'Buck Shot' Barge and his sidekick, Benny the Bear, entertained Calgary children on television for 30 years. At least a couple of generations of Calgarians grew up watching Ron "Buck Shot" Barge and his sidekick, Benny the Bear, on TV for 30 years.
According to a social media post from Canadian historian Craig Baird, when the show ended it was the longest running children's show in Canadian history, having run for one year longer thanRon Barge has died. To generations of children in Alberta, he was Buck Shot. His show ran from 1967 to 1997 and upon the show’s end it was the longest running children’s show in Canadian history . RIP to a legend. pic.twitter.
The news of Barge's passing triggered an outpouring of condolences from Calgarians who grew up with the easygoing entertainer.It is with a heavy heart that we share the news of the passing of a true Alberta legend and beloved children’s entertainer, Ron “Buck Shot” Barge. For decades, Buck Shot and his sidekick Benny the Bear brought joy, laughter, and countless memories to generations of children and… pic.twitter.
Opposition NDP Leader and former Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi expressed his gratitude and condolences as well. So sorry to hear of the passing of Ron Barge, known to generations of Calgary kids as Buck Shot. I never got on the show when I was young but always got a thrill when I would meet him around town as an adult. Rest in peace, Ron, and love to your family and friends. We are all so… pic.twitter.com/rsfCyxJnmr"I never got on the show when I was young but always got a thrill when I would meet him around town as an adult," Nenshi wrote on social media.at the National Music Centre.
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