From it's humble roots as a record company character, to its heights as a cultural icon for generations of Chicagoans, Larry Potash has the backstory on our beloved Bozo the Clown. Get more great Backstories with the Backstory podcast, available where you get your podcasts. | WGN TV

Sixty-four years ago today, Bozo’s Circus premiered on WGN-TV Channel 9 in Chicago on September 11, 1961. In September 2021, I created a video and produced a four-part podcast episode about the show. I had a lot of fun working on those projects, and I truly believe the show was fantastic! | Vanished Chicagoland

FROM THE WGN ARCHIVES Check this out...Bozo (AKA Bob Bell) circa 1963, visiting Chicago's legendary Riverview Amusement Park. Friday at 7p WGN-TV presents Bozo's Circus: The 1960's, a special featuring parts of 3 episodes from the WGN vault. | WGN TV

3.2K views · 167 reactions | Check out this amazing Bozo and Cooky the Clown tattoo! Nick Sarich is the artist who made this creation for a customer named Darcell, who says the Bozo Show brings back great memories of childhood. The Bozo Show aired on WGN for 40+ years. If you grew up in the Chicago area, you know all about it. 嵐 You can find Nick at his tattoo parlor Timeless Tattoos on Archer Avenue in Chicago. Incredible work! | Marcus Leshock | Facebook