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Bozo the Clown, 1958–2001
Actor Larry Harmon made a children's album character a television star when he launched Bozo the Clown in Los Angeles in 1958. Harmon franchised the Bozo character for more than 150 local productions around the country; each city had a different actor portraying the clown. The final remaining Bozo show ended its run in Chicago in 2001. |