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Bozo the Clown Dies
4-Jul-2008
Written by: C.J. Trent
Larry Harmon passed away Thursday at the age of 83.
Harmon, who died of congestive heart failure, played Bozo the Clown for more than 50 years, according to AP. Though the first Bozo the Clown was Pinto Colvig, who was also the voice of Disney’s lovable, if clumsy, Goofy, Harmon made the clown an American icon. After training more than 200 future Bozos and buying the rights to the colorful clown, Harmon’s Bozo was worth millions.
AP quotes the much-loved Harmon as saying, “Bozo is a star, an entertainer, bigger than life. People see him as Mr. Bozo, somebody you can relate to, touch and laugh with.”
Harmon was born in Toledo, Ohio. He later attended the University of Southern California, where he studied theater.
Harmon is survived by his wife of 29 years, Susan; his son, Jeff Harmon; and three daughters, Leslie Breth, Marci Breth-Carabet and Lori Harmon.
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