I am writing from Kitchener, Ontario in Canada.I must admit that I've become so disgusted with the political blundering in our country, that I've stopped watching the news. So the mudcat is the first place that I was informed of Bob Homme's passing. I too remember very fondly watching the Friendly Giant show absolutedly EVERY morning when I was a young child. I loved his show, and to this day I remember the outside and inside of his enchanted castle as if I'd seen the show yesterday.
God bless you, Bob.
Incidentally, I really like Peter T's comment about where our Friendly Giant is now residing, very fitting.