Actor Frank Avruch who was best known for playing Bozo the Clown died Tuesday at the age of 89.
‘While it’s hard to say goodbye, we celebrate the legacy of joy and laughter he brought to millions of children around the world as Bozo the Clown on TV and as a UNICEF Ambassador and later as host of Channel 5’s Great Entertainment and Boston’s Man About Town,” a statement from Avruch’s family read. “Our dad loved the children of all ages who remembered being on his show and was always grateful for their kind words. We will miss him greatly.”
Avruch played Bozo from 1959 to 1970 and was the first nationally syndicated version of the clown.