KAWARTHA LAKES-Rod Coneybeare, the voice of Jerome the Giraffe and Rusty the Rooster on CBC TV’s  “The Friendly Giant”  passed away at Ross Memorial Hospital in Lindsay on September 5th.
Coneybeare was in his 89th year.  His obituary describes him as a dramatist, novelist, actor and host. His career began in radio, the medium which earned him two ACTRA awards for broadcasting excellence. He was the Rod in “The Rod and Charles Show”, the Coneybeare of “Coneybeare & Company” and the imagination behind “Out of This World.”
He leaves behind beloved wife Moira, four children, seven grandchildren and ever-lasting memories of a man with a biting intellect, a dark and incisive humour, an appreciation of art, popular music and classic movies.
There will be a private family service, with public memorial to be announced at a later date.Â
Thanks for so many wonderful childhood memories. RIP.
