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 News and Information
- ABC News: Battling Bozos (June 19, 2001)
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Harmon bought rights to Bozo in 1956Encyclopedia of Chicago: Bozo's Circus
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Bozo first popularized for television by Pinto ColvigABC News: Battling Bozos (June 19, 2001)
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