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The Bozo Show is a children's television program that aired on WGN-TV in Chicago and nationally on its superstation feed (now NewsNation) from 1960 to 2001.It was based on a children's record-book series, Bozo the Clown by Capitol Records.
Bozo the Clown, sometimes billed as "Bozo, The World's Most Famous Clown", is a clown character created for children's entertainment, widely popular in the second half of the 20th century. He was introduced in the United States in 1946, and to television in 1949, later appearing in franchised television programs of which he was the host, where ...
KMEC/KBFI-TV: Bozo the Clown; KXTX: Whistlestop Theatre (1977) KXTX: The Good Time Gang (1977-78) (with Frank Kurtz and Daryl Kurtz; the clubhouse setting and a sign reading the show's title was also demonstrated during KXTX's Cartoon Clubhouse in the 1980s)
Frank Bernard Avruch (May 21, 1928 – March 20, 2018) was an American television host who played Bozo the Clown on Boston television from 1959 to 1970. He played the first nationally syndicated version of the clown.
Frank Avruch, who played Bozo the Clown from 1959 to 1970, has passed away at 89 years old. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us ...
By 1965, Rayner's clown character, along with "Sandy", played by Don Sandburg, were added to Larry Harmon's Bozo coloring books. [17] Rayner left the show in 1971 because he wanted more time for other projects. [16] [18] After that, he occasionally appeared on the show as Oliver and filled in for Ned Locke as "Mr. Ray" when needed.
Bob Bell as Bozo with Cooky the Clown (), on Bozo's Circus, 1976In 1960, station management asked the character actor and staff announcer to portray Bozo on a live, 30-minute show weekdays at noon, consisting of one-man sketches and cartoons, which debuted on June 20, 1960. [9]
Six weeks later, Kirchner was given his final children's show assignment, once again as the ringmaster as well as the announcer and co-host, of channel 9's Bozo the World's Most Famous Clown show. His first appearance was on February 3, 1969, with the assignment ending a year later, on January 30, 1970.