RIP Bozo the Clown
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Another childhood memory goes by the wayside, although truth be told I was never into Bozo.
TV personality who played Bozo the Clown dies at 89
BOSTON — A longtime television personality who played a beloved clown had died, according to family.
WCVB-TV says 89-year-old Frank Avruch, who played Bozo the Clown from 1959 to 1970, has died.
Avruch was a contributor to the station for over 40 years as a host of "Man About Town," and "The Great Entertainment."
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He died Tuesday at his Boston home from heart disease, and is survived by his wife Betty, two sons Matthew and Steven and several grandchildren.
Avruch graduated from Boston University in 1949 with a bachelor's degree in Communication.
He was an active philanthropist, and was a board member of UNICEF'S New England Chapter.
http://www.bostonherald.com/news/local_coverage/2018/03/tv_personality_w...
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I was always scared of clowns
I was always scared of clowns - Bozo was the worst.
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Likewise, how many different
Likewise, how many different "Burger Kings" were there?
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I always wanted to try that
I always wanted to try that ping pong game.
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He outlived Chuckles. (((
He outlived Chuckles. ((((Crushed by an elephant while dressed as a peanut)))))
RIP Bozo.
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Total Clown Show
Total Clown Show
loved bozo, Romper Room, and Captain Kangaroo
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I liked Mr.Green Genes.
I liked Mr.Green Genes.
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"I was always scared of
"I was always scared of clowns - Bozo was the worst."
I can relate to this, and I took my daughter to the circus once and the clowns really freaked her out.
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I dated a girl whose
I dated a girl whose grandfather played Bozo, maybe in Illinois...?
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This thread title can be
This thread title can be recycled whenever 45 passes on.
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he ain't dead -- he's in the
he ain't dead -- he's in the White House
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He'll get a 21 honk salute.
He'll get a 21 honk salute.
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From that Seinfeld photo:
From that Seinfeld photo:
George talking to Eric, the Clown
GEORGE: Bozo?
ERIC: No.
GEORGE: B-O-Z-O?
ERIC: Sorry, I...
GEORGE: You've never heard of Bozo the Clown?
ERIC: No!
GEORGE: How could you not know who Bozo the Clown is?
ERIC: I don't know, I just don't.
GEORGE: How can you call yourself a clown and not know who Bozo is?
ERIC: Hey, man - what are you hassling me for? This is just a gig, it's not my life. I don't know who Bozo is, what - is he a clown?
GEORGE: Is he a clown? What, are you kidding me!?
ERIC: Well, what is he?
GEORGE: Yes, he's a clown!
ERIC: Alright, so what's the big deal! There's millions of clowns!
GEORGE: Alright, just forget it.
ERIC: Me forget it? You should forget it! You're livin' in the past, man! You're hung up on some clown from the sixties, man!
**Jon Favreau is in the rainbow wig**
Speaking of President Bozo, I just heard from Ralph Malph and Potsie that he and Joe Biden are going to fight after school today behind Arnold's. Can't wait.
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A little song, a little dance
A little song, a little dance, a little seltzer down your pants.
(Not from Bozo, but I just love that line)
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^^^That was Chuckle the Clown
^^^That was Chuckle the Clown's line^^^^
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One time at MSG (actual
One time at MSG (actual Circus, not GD shoe) clowns were walking through the aisles.
Mom told me, "Trip the Clown !! It's part of the Fun..."
So I did, put my 5-6 year-old foot out in the aisle, and tripped the Clown.
Clown went down pretty hard. I felt a little bad, but got over it.
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Lol
Lol
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Tahahaha
Hahahaha
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>>although truth be told I
>>although truth be told I was never into Bozo.
Sure Thom, whatever you say.
Bozo on wdca 20 was the same guy that was Captain 20 and Count Gore Vidal. Huge talent.
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Hmm does anyone know where
Hmm does anyone know where CAT was the night Bozo died of "natural" causes?
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My dad passed last night
My dad passed last night after 90 years, almost made it 91... now i've got something to tie it to... RIP
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The Right Here, Bozo! story:
The Right Here, Bozo! story:
Myth?
Condolences, Noodler
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RIP Noodler's dad (...and
RIP Noodler's dad (...and Bozo)
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Very sorry Druba. RIP
Very sorry Druba.
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IT WON"T BE LONG AND THAT
IT WON"T BE LONG AND THAT OTHER BOZO WILL BE JOINING HIM = THE ULTIMATE CLOWN TRUMP ! = I CAN"T WAIT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Condolences DRUBA .........90
Condolences DRUBA .........90 Is a lot of Strong Years The Bozo reference to trump is in NO way to Drubas dad - it was in bad taste on my part at this time
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So sorry for your lose
So sorry for your lose Noodler!
((Vibes for Noodler's dad))
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So sorry for your loss,
So sorry for your loss, Noodler. Sincere condolences.
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Thanks everybody, didn't want
Thanks everybody, didn't want to start a thread for it, but there's something about throwing it out there here that just makes sense, the old, "once in a while you get shown the light, in the strangest of places if you look at it right".
He had a good life, went to the hospital and passed 36 hours later... a much better way to go than the alternatives. Glad I got to talk to him before the delirium took over...
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We're all Bozos on this bus..
We're all Bozos on this bus...
Ha ha! Very good question, Dise.
Glad you got to talk with your dad before it wouldn't make sense, Noodler. Peace and love to you.
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>>Bozo was the worst.
>>Bozo was the worst.
really? the bucket challenge was frightening!
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Tide pods...shut up chut up I
Tide pods...shut up chut up I sawBozo today
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My condolences Noodler.
My condolences Noodler.
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The ice bucket challenge
The ice bucket challenge actually raised enough money that they made a significant research breakthrough because of the money raised through the ice bucket challenge. Nothin scary about that.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-intersect/wp/2016/07/27/the-als-...
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My sincerest condolences
My sincerest condolences Noodler. Lost my dad in July. He was 3 weeks shy of his 88th birthday. I think about him every single day.
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RIP Bozo. Some of my earliest
RIP Bozo. Some of my earliest memories as a kid is watching him, Mr. green jeans and Sonny Fox of Wonderama.
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So sorry for your loss,
So sorry for your loss, Noodler