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WGN’s ‘Bozo’s Circus’ from October 30, 1979

Home video recording of WGN-TV’s “Bozo’s Circus” from October 30, 1979. The live broadcast features cast members Bob Bell as Bozo and Frazier Thomas as the circus manager; Ringling Bros. and Barnum & ...
Chicago Tribune

Once lost ‘Bozo’s Circus’ recording airing Dec. 9 on WGN

WGN is bringing back Bozo, at least for a little while. After being alerted to the existence of a rare 1971 recording of “Bozo’s Circus,” WGN decided to broadcast it as a special called “Bozo’s Circus ...
Daily Herald

Bozo fan Billy Corgan plans three-day celebration of beloved clown

Love or hate clowns now, chances are you were a fan of “Bozo’s Circus” if you were a kid growing up in the Chicago area during the 1960s or even decades later. One of Bozo’s biggest fans — Smashing ...
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Chicagoans share their memories of Bozo the Clown

This weekend, Chicagoans can catch a celebration of the WGN icon and red-haired jester Bozo the Clown. The three-day event will be hosted by Chicago native and Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan ...
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Pope Leo attended iconic 'Bozo’s Circus' at WGN-TV as a child, brother reveals

(NewsNation) — Long before he became Pope Leo XIV, he was just a Chicago kid with a front-row seat to one of TV’s most iconic shows, according to his brother. John Prevost shared a fun piece of family ...
Washington Post

The strangely enduring appeal of Bozo the Clown

correctionAn earlier version of this piece stated that Capitol Records released "Bozo's Circus" to stations. In reality, it is unclear whether the show went to stations or to theaters. Additionally, ...
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WGN’s ‘Bozo’s Circus’ from October 31, 1979

Home video recording of WGN-TV’s “Bozo’s Circus” from October 31, 1979. The live broadcast features cast members Bob Bell as Bozo, Marshall Brodien as Wizzo, and Frazier Thomas as the circus manager; ...