Larry Harmon, who turned the character Bozo the Clown into a show business staple that delighted children for more than a half-century, died Thursday of congestive heart failure. He was 83.
Although not the original Bozo, Harmon portrayed the popular clown in countless appearances and, as an entrepreneur, he licensed the character to others, particularly dozens of television stations around the country. The stations in turn hired actors to be their local Bozos.
Although not the original Bozo, Harmon portrayed the popular clown in countless appearances and, as an entrepreneur, he licensed the character to others, particularly dozens of television stations around the country. The stations in turn hired actors to be their local Bozos.
A special coffin was constructed for Bozo as the giant orange shoes made closing the top of the coffin difficult. And when they did manage to close the coffin it omitted this sustaining high pitched sound which was discovered to be Bozos beeping nose. A small adjustment was made and relatives and friends made their way to the burial site. Bozo the Clown was buried in a very small car along with 15 other clowns. It was a beautiful and moving end to a funny man's life.
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