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In reply to the discussion: Rex Trailer has died. [View all]

MADem

(135,425 posts)
7. Ahhh, Bozo! Bozo, Bozo, Always Laughs, Never Frowns!
Sat Jan 12, 2013, 05:19 PM
Jan 2013

The first nationally syndicated Bozo was outta Boston, a guy named Frank Avruch--he got teased forever, even when he went on to host the late movie show...! They're selling the episodes on DVD, so someone's laughing all the way to the bank..!

http://www.bostonman.com/aboutfr1.html

In the 1960's, before cable TV came along, Frank Avruch became television's first nationally-syndicated Bozo The Clown. From New York to Los Angeles, Frank could be seen on TV sets with his pals Professor Tweedy Foofer, Mr. Lion, Kookie The Kangaroo, Grandma Nellie, Zany Zebra and Klank The Tin Can Man. Sixty of the original shows telecast in color from WHDH TV in Boston in the mid-60's have just been released on DVD ....

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