Bob Bell (January 18, 1922 – December 8, 1997) was famous for his alter-ego, Bozo the Clown. He was the original portrayer of the character for Chicago superstation WGN-TV. January 18 is the 18th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1922 (MCMXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... December 8 is the 342nd day (343rd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Pinto Colvig, the original Bozo the Clown. ... Nickname: The Windy City, The Second City, Chi Town Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location in Chicagoland and Illinois Coordinates: Country United States State Illinois County Cook Incorporated March 4, 1837 Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Area    - City 606. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ...

In 1960, station management asked the character actor and staff announcer--who also was WGN's Three Stooges host-- to portray Bozo on a live, 30-minute show weekdays at noon, consisting of one-man sketches and cartoons. "Bozo" evolved into "Bozo's Circus" in 1961 as a live, hour-long telecast. 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1960 calendar). ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The most familiar and popular Three Stooges lineup: (L to R) Moe, Curly, and Larry. ... A cartoon is any of several forms of art, with varied meanings that evolved from one to another. ... Pinto Colvig, the original Bozo the Clown. ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1961 calendar). ...

In 1970, Bell received his first Emmy for WGN-TV's Bozo's Circus. He retired from WGN-TV and "The Bozo Show" in 1984, and was inducted into the International Clown Hall of Fame in 1996. 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1970 calendar). ... An Emmy Award. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Pinto Colvig, the original Bozo the Clown. ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The International Clown Hall of Fame and Research Center, Inc. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ...

External links

• Clown Ministry - biography of Bob Bell, WGN-TV's Bozo the Clown
• IMDb entry on Bell