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- Larry Harmon born: 1925
- Harmon died on July 3, 2008MSNBC: Larry Harmon, longtime Bozo the Clown, dies (July 3, 2008)
- Harmon died of Congestive heart failureMSNBC: Larry Harmon, longtime Bozo the Clown, dies (July 3, 2008)
- Survived by 3 daughters and a sonMSNBC: Larry Harmon, longtime Bozo the Clown, dies (July 3, 2008)
- Was married for 29 yearsMSNBC: Larry Harmon, longtime Bozo the Clown, dies (July 3, 2008)
- Harmon bought rights to Bozo in 1956Encyclopedia of Chicago: Bozo's Circus
- Portrayed Bozo in Pasadena's Rose Parade in 1996MSNBC: Larry Harmon, longtime Bozo the Clown, dies (July 3, 2008)
- Bozo was common nickname for hobo clownsABC News: Battling Bozos (June 19, 2001)
- Bozo first popularized for television by Pinto ColvigABC News: Battling Bozos (June 19, 2001)
- Character created by Alan Livingston for the 1946 album Bozo at the CircusUSA Today: Bozo the Clown creator Alan Livingston dies at 91 (March 14, 2009)
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Larry Harmon, the man who owned the rights to Bozo the Clown for decades, died on July 3, 2008. While the original "Bozo the Clown" was a syndicated character that served as a mascot for Capitol Records, Harmon purchased the franchising rights to the character and formalized the clown's appearance.ABC News: Battling Bozos (June 19, 2001)
On March 13, 2009, Alan Livingston, the original creator of Bozo the Clown, died of age-related causes at his home in Beverly Hills, California. He was 91.The Los Angeles Times: Alan W. Livingston dies at 91; former president of... (March 14, 2009)
Bozo the Clown's History
Bozo was originally a popular nickname for hobo clowns before appearing on Capitols Records' Bozo at the Circus in 1946. Harmon began portraying Bozo in promotional appearances in the early 1950s, and then purchased the rights in 1956. For decades, Harmon trained other Bozos around the country to appear on local children's television shows as the lovable clown.ABC News: Battling Bozos (June 19, 2001)-
Bozo the Clown Dead Questions
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