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Frazier and Garfield join Bozo's Circus in 1976. Roy Brown (Cooky the Clown) and Bob Bell (Bozo) are also pictured. In 1961, WGN-TV had an extensive library of films which were suitable for family viewing, but were rarely aired. Fred Silverman, who was a WGN executive at the time, came up with an idea for putting the films to use. [29]
As the storyline went, Gar "bought" Bozo's Circus from the retiring Ringmaster Ned and appointed "Prime Minister" Thomas as the new Circus Manager. [16] [17] [18] In 1978 when WGN-TV became a national superstation on cable and satellite through what eventually became WGN America, the show gained more of a national following. [16]
Roy Brown (Cooky the Clown) and Bob Bell (Bozo) are also pictured. Frazier Thomas had taken the role of "circus manager" on WGN-TV's longtime hit program Bozo's Circus after the retirement of Ringmaster Ned Locke in 1976. Thomas kept his puppets on the air with a storyline in which Garfield "bought" Bozo's Circus.
Ray Rayner and Friends with a likeness of Rayner and Chelveston, is on the plaque along with Frazier Thomas and Garfield Goose and Friends and Bob Bell as Bozo the Clown for Bozo's Circus. [23] [24] In 2008, he was inducted into the Chicago chapter of the National Academy for Television Arts and Sciences' Silver Circle. [5]
A Chicago kid, Corgan, 57, grew up watching Bozo's Circus, and even performed a song on the clown's farewell special in 2001. In opening his café doors to the recent Bozo-themed event, his hope ...
WGN-TV: Bozo's Circus, later The Bozo Show and The Bozo Super Sunday Show (with Bob Bell, later Joey D'Auria) WGN-TV: Breakfast with Bugs Bunny (with Dick Coughlin and Ray Rayner) WGN-TV: Dick Tracy Crime Stopper Club (hosted by Ray Rayner) WBBM-TV/WBKB/WGN-TV: Garfield Goose and Friends (Frazier Thomas) WLS-TV: Gigglesnort Hotel (with Bill ...
Norbert Locke, better known as Ned Locke (December 25, 1919 – February 4, 1992), was an American television personality and radio announcer, best known for the role of "Ringmaster Ned" on WGN-TV's Bozo's Circus from 1961 - 1976.
Ray Rayner and Friends with a likeness of Rayner and Chelveston, is on the plaque along with Frazier Thomas and Garfield Goose and Friends and Bob Bell and Bozo's Circus. [37] [38] Rayner's coveralls, complete with notes, is part of the museum's collection. [39] [40] Cuddly Dudley and his doghouse from The Bozo Show are also part of the museum ...