WGN-9 1992-97 Death of Ned Locke & Bob Bell

[@eddiea3782]

My childhood was wonderful due to these wonderful people. Kids today have no idea just what they are missing.

[@PonchoLopez-bf5ri]

Kids born from 90 to 95 got to experience the real golden era of cartoons

[@animalyze7120]

@@PonchoLopez-bf5ri Sorry they did not, Saturday morning cartoons were the Golden era that had declined rapidly from late 80's and barely clinging on by the mid 90's. Still some good shows no doubt but by 95 it was already over. Sad too as Saturday mornings was for kids and really was such a great time.

[@4687878]

Thanks for the memories,.Ned Locke & Bob Bell,..the kid in me will always remember !!!

[@chuckwagon5518]

Used to start out my day with Ray Raynor in the morning while getting ready for school, then run home at lunchtime to catch Bozo and then rush home again after school to catch the Cubs game or if the Cubs weren't on, then the Andy Starr Theater! Life in Chicago was pretty good if you were a kid in the 60's!

[@ronaldrolland5625]

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[@johnmiller8338]

R. I. P. Frazier-thomas ned-locke & bob-bell all of Chicagoland will miss you three.

[@maureencora1]

Heaven is for Heroes, R.I.P.

[@elc1960]

Bob Bell's Bozo was the inspiration for Hank Azaria's Krusty the Clown voice on The Simpsons. Azaria has said as much himself a number of times over the years.

[@rexrabbiteer]

Dan Castellaneta does the krusty voice not hank

[@jamessawyer8889]

If you were living in Chicago back in the sixties & WGN was the network to watch, you didn’t miss Bozo, Ray Rayner, cartoons, or anything else for that matter, I can remember coming home for lunch and watching Bozo at noon, Let’s Make A Deal at 12:30 then back to school at 1, so Bozo was a part of my life , in the early sixties my sister was on Bozos Circus courtesy of my late aunt, just don’t ask me what she won or anything else, that’s all I know!! But it’s nice to know that two people helped make many kids very happy on a children’s show during the week

[@donparker8246]

As a kid growing up in Illinois, Bozo's circus was part of my childhood. I remember Ned and, then, Frazier Thomas. Good memories.

[@bono1083]

A product of its time and I really wish I could return to it. Social media has all but tarnished kids today. It’s truly sad

[@KentKaliber]

I still remember hearing this on the Radio ---- in 1997 --- I was older but it still hit me HARD to hear Bob Bell had passed away........

[@4687878]

Me also,..I was already 36,..but I felt that part of my life was gone,...we're getting older !!!

[@townhall05446]

I remember hearing Bob Bell's voice early in the morning on WGN TV when the station came back on the air to start the day's programming.

[@anthonyp2506]

our childhood was the Best because of shows like this..we weren't afraid of clowns..we are breakfast with them..May you Both Rest in Paradise..we love you

[@brutusofnn]

Those two guys were great and my childhood I came home from kindergarten and first grade and enjoyed their shows. Good memories good television.

[@robmiller7347]

Tony T I always remember eating lunch watching bozo before I went to kindergarten for the afternoon class

[@robertdeal9553]

The chemistry between Bob Bell and Ned were such , that Bob would work at getting Ned to Skip his line and loose his place. The ultimate in Improvisation. I Also remember in the 60's it ran in the evening too.

[@handgunner1911]

there will never be another bob bell if you were from chicago you know bob bell our bozo was the best we rushed home at lunch to see the bozo show bozo and the rest will always have a special place in my heart it was very special growing up with bozo and ray rayner etc the world is a much different place today and ill take the old days over today anytime

[@townhall05446]

When you were a kid in the 60's in Chicago area, if there was a snow day, it was 'Yay, we get to watch Bozo's Circus!' If you were home sick from school the first thing was 'I get watch Bozo!' It was the biggest part of a surprise weekday off of school.

[@townhall05446]

This show was so popular because they also made it funny for the parents. Lots of what they ad-libbed would never be allowed today, like Bozo telling Cookie to take a pair of scissors someplace and fall on them... or upon seeing Wizzo has a 'Purse... of Arobia!'... Bozo turns and in an aside to the camera, says 'Now I KNOW what I always SUSPECTED...'. Or Ringmaster Ned yelling 'Bozo, the elephants are loose!' and Bozo called back "Give 'em some Kaopectate!"

[@johnbertalan4862]

One word: LEGENDS.

[@shadowphantom2567]

All of the characters on Bozo's Circus are Chicago area treasures. Thank you for entertaining us kids growing up with a show we will cherish all of our lives. You were WONDERFUL!!!!

[@cj.t.7321]

Just Seeing THIS AGAIN = WOW = OH WHAT A BEAUTIFUL TIME!!!💗💗💗🌟🌟🌟👏

[@wildstreak73]

I am a Canadian fan! I watched Bob Bell in the late 70's and 80's. Thanks for the memories ;)

[@wildstreak73]

I can remember WGN's jingle too. "We're Chicago having a good time. We're Chicago channel 9!"

[@christiangonzales7429]

@@wildstreak73 that commercial is actually on here.

[@townhall05446]

My kindergarten class got tickets for the show - it was very early in its history, we went to see it at Bradley Place in May of 1962. I still remember it.

[@danielmorse6597]

Still AMAZING! My cub scout pack went and I was sick that day. Lol, watched my friends. The end of a golden age of TV.

[@azthekid5175]

GOD BLESS ALL Those FANTASTIC ENTERTAINERS from Back Then. 🙏🏽😇❤️ They were Special in Our Child hearts and will be Missed. 🙏🏽😇❤️

[@bono1083]

I miss simpler times like this

[@eyecyou4677]

My Mother ordered Tickets for the Show, but by the Time WGN notified Her that the Tickets were available if she wanted them, we were to old (16 or 17) by then !

[@jerryjohanan1940]

Did you go?

[@christiangonzales7429]

what did you do with those tickets?

[@eyecyou4677]

@@christiangonzales7429 She gave them to her sister who had 7, 8 and 10 year old....my lucky cousins...lol...

[@Mark.G475]

That's how I got my tickets, I was in 1st grade living in La grange in 1971.

[@BRANDONLEZZGO]

thank you so much for the upload I thought I seen them all ! god bless!

[@JamesSperbeck]

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN OF THE WGN FAMILY...THANK YOU FOR A JOB WELL DONE. GOD BLESS YOU ALL.

[@sandwicheman9772]

It makes me laugh to know some people have a legit clown phobia and imagine being alive during that time seeing clowns being so darn popular

[@maureencora1]

Heaven is for Heroes, R.I.P.

[@nottoogoodevan1715]

Cries in nostalgia

[@hey_buddy_waz_up]

Everyone I knew was on the list, and none of us made it there.

[@barryhoward7284]

Growing up in Chicago's South suburbs, I used to watch Bozo every day with my little sister while sitting on the floor in front of our black-and-white TV. I was 5 years old in 1963 and there was one Bozo show I would never forget, it was a fall day, and my sister and I were sitting on the floor watching Bozo, my Mom was standing behind us doing her weekly ironing of clothes when the show suddenly went off the air with the words - "We interrupt this program to bring you an important news announcement", it was November 22nd and we found out that our president, John F Kennedy had just been shot in Dallas TX.

[@phantasm81]

Saw the bozo show in either 84 or 85. Bob bell had just left and the new bozo was just starting. I can remember it vividly despite only being like 3 or 4 at the time. I remember cookie not being there but whizzo took his place. Went with my aunt and her friend and daughter. The daughter got picked for one of the games and busted her ass after slipping in water. I remember they stopped the game. I still have the vhs tape. I also remember them showing a gi Joe cartoon which ended on a cliffhanger and it taking me like 3 or 4 years to see the second half lol. Ahhhhh, memories.

[@frankkolton1780]

I remember waking up early in the morning, in my PJs, quietly dragging down my big soft blanket down the stairs to sit in front of the TV, Farm Report with Orion Samuelson started the day on WGN, I would eat my bowl of cereal then go wash, brush my teeth, and get dressed for school, then Ray Raynor came on at what ever time that was, before that was over my buddy Johnny from across the street would yell out from the back porch "Yo Frank" and we walk to school. Lunch time we ran home to catch Bozo. Any kid that grew up in the Chicago area at that time was familiar with Bozo, Ray Raynor, Farm Report, Garfield Goose, Family Classics, and Creature Features. It was a wonderful time to be a kid.

[@hardlines4]

Great Memories

[@matthewfarmer2520]

Rest in peace 🕊️ Ned Locke and Bob Bell 😔🙏

[@nancybroertjes2292]

Back then you ordered tickets when you got married so you'd have them when you had children. My neighbor got to play The Grand Prize Game....our parents let us stay home from school to watch it.

[@christiangonzales7429]

your parents were very nice about that.

[@francesjolly5106]

I just became a kid again thank you BOZO

[@lisetteeliseparis7070]

Watched this show until I turned just about seven years old

[@fin393]

Thank God I was around to experience it.

[@Musicradio77Network]

Bozo used to be on WPIX-TV (channel 11) in NYC back in the 1960's, but this was a staple in Chicago TV when WGN-TV has been running "Bozo" for years. In New York City when WPIX-TV (channel 11) ran "Bozo", there was "Officer Bolton", "Popeye", and others. WNEW-TV (channel 5) had "Wonderama", and WWOR-TV (channel 9) had "Steampipe Alley" with Mario Cantoine.

[@rmelcornelious8847]

One time, they had this set, and all of the puppets (under glass), Frazier Thomas's uniform jacket, and his FAMILY CLASSICS chair at the Chicago Cultural Center. When i saw that, I screamed like a little kid! Everybody turned around and laughed 😂😂😂😂!

[@ul7185]

Bozo, Gar and Ray: WGN TV Classics Only

[@CHUCKY13666]

I was a guest for 4 months once a week on that show.

[@alexanderpytko5394]

I remember watching the 30th anniversary show. Very entertaining. I remember Cookie couldn't be there because he was on a leave of absence due to heart problems.

[@townhall05446]

When he was inducted into the International Clown Hall of Fame in 1996, Larry Harmon who owned the rights to Bozo the Clown, refused to congratulate Bell and prohibited him from receiving the award in-costume. That is per Wikipedia, they don't give a reason why, but it seems Larry Harmon was not the easiest person to deal with.

[@christiangonzales7429]

Larry Harmon was a huge perfectionist when it came to the Bozo IP. His estate does not allow WGN to rerun the show or release it on DVD.

[@townhall05446]

@@christiangonzales7429 I can see him keeping the rights to the reruns or videos, but refusing to let Bell wear the costume for which he was inducted? I think maybe Harmon was a bit jealous that Bell made more of the character than he himself ever did. IMO

[@XMLarry]

I remember watching the show here in Los Angeles in the mid 60's. The intro was a sped-up version of the William Tell Overture with everyone and everything moving in fast motion traffic to Bozo boarding a cable car. Would love to see that opening again....

[@elgeneralxx]

Big momma poopy diaper

[@jeffreyharper2731]

Ooh what memories this brings back ?

[@joelzenny]

So many memories.

[@keyboardwarrior2727]

Who remembers........6pm on WGN TV 9.........Monday, Huck Hound; Tuesday, Yogi Bear; Wednesday, Rocky; Thursday, Quick Draw; Friday, Rocky ?

[@martinsantos1965]

I miss the old days

[@mountainghost5044]

I remember sitting on the floor with my sister watching Bozo one day with my Mom behind us at the ironing board pressing clothes, when a special bulletin interrupted the show saying that the President had been shot in Dallas. My Mom started crying.

[@bigfootanon6896]

How well this wpuld work now a days!

[@stantonrogers]

Hey Rick, can you do South Carolina News Cast from the 1990s, please?

[@francesjolly5106]

My childhood was in great hands 6:38

[@bozorat4337]

Father, we shall be reunited

[@francesjolly5106]

How many practiced the ball into the bucket?

[@jeffreyharper2731]

I didn't even live in Chicago. I lived in Benton Harbor but we pick up WGN all time. Ray Rayner in the morning Bozo in the afternoon.

[@christiangonzales7429]

Texas here. WGN was on cable, nationwide.

[@Musicradio77Network]

And let’s not forget Bill Britten, the guy who did Bozo the Clown on WPIX-TV has died this week. RIP: Bill Britten😢

[@francesjolly5106]

Best sitter EVER

[@jblaney-bolansouthworth7646]

Was this only in Chicago area?!?? I grew up in Wisconsin I can’t remember if this is the show we saw or a similar one. Can someone enlighten me please.

[@d.owczarzak6888]

Chicago area

[@BigSkippy1263]

I watched it in California.

[@boataxe4605]

Bozo is licensed by Larry Harmon productions and their were several Bozo’s throughout the country. But Bob Bell was the best!

[@christiangonzales7429]

Chicago area, but was carried nationwide on Superstation WGN.

[@sportsjefe]

@@christiangonzales7429 Yep. I'm from south Texas but because WGN was national I watched The Bozo Show on the weekends.

[@monstermax5265]

They're getting some REAL Bozos for Obsolete Videos !!! Of course I'm just clowning around .........

[@aye_its_karate6169]

Dude made a old joke about the woman..28 years later I still find it funny.

[@lauraroden4725]

aw I loved the bozo show bozo was so great but the ring master was great too and Ray rayner.

[@ronnyvonallmen6892]

End of the “Innocence”…..

[@Maggie22002]

Bob Bell was THE BEST Bozo, IMHO. But I grew up on the North Side of the City of Chicago.🤡

[@thefamouseugenekrabs]

He was a great Bozo!

[@joseo.5721]

Damn, I'm 😢 !!!!

[@wickedwood04]

I wish they would bring Bozo back. I wonder if any of his kids would play Bozo

[@indistinctchatter3501]

The inspiration for Krusty the Clown?

[@recratdemopublican2024]

Bob Bell cussed out a kid in real life in Hammond, Indiana many years ago

[@jerryjohanan1940]

The best show ever

[@futurevintage1597]

we still love you bozo and friends

[@davidscott3820]

Loved it!!!😂

[@cherylking646]

When I was 3 and 4. I was on the bozo show.

[@KennyRyman]

they cancel all these show Because the Media liked have more Air Time....

[@adiebrown4135]

Still have my ticket when I was on The Bozo show and a picture of me in the trunk of treasures on the stage 1971 the rest Bozo

[@rebeccagutierrez1960]

I didn't like Wizzo the clown... I thought he was weird.

[@Technus]

Roy Brown was inducted into the Clown Hall of Fame before Bob Bell who had been Bozo before Roy became Cookie? I would've thought Bob would've been inducted before Roy. How did Roy manage to get inducted into the hall of fame before Bob did?

[@smug8567]

Guter Gott, Allmächtiger, was ist mit deinen Haaren passiert?

[@johnmiller8338]

"Does oliver o'oliver knows he has charlie-chaplin's bathing-suit".

[@marcoantoniocruz9923]

Que miedo!!

[@Technus]

WGN is stingy with its content and therefore no one can find any other WGN Bozo Show footage here or anywhere

[@boataxe4605]

Technus No, it’s more the fact that they were stingy with video tape back then and recorded over most of the Bozo shows.

[@hardlines4]

Technus You are correct, WGN even took off KZbin The Three Little Bears bit.. WGN You should be ashamed!!!!

[@KentKaliber]

SHAMEFUL, I have been searching for BOB BELL EPISODES for YEARS --- why won't they publish ANYTHING for us to see??? or even SELL IT on DVD?

[@boataxe4605]

Kent Kaliber Larry Harmon productions still owns Bozo, and it could be that WGN no longer has a licensing agreement with them.

[@azthekid5175]

BOB BELL was the Only “”Real BOZO”. Joey Who ?

[@boataxe4605]

A little known fact, Bob Bell was murdered, if fact he was dismembered, they found his arms in one room, his legs in another, and his balls in bucket number six.

[@francesjolly5106]

Watching with AWE 11:09

[@RayBrach]

I was watching Bozo when there was a program interruption when they came on to announce President Kennedy had been shot.

[@rebeccatietje8846]

I so love the bozo show then my children enjoyed it also.

[@danfarris135]

Memories🥲

[@conradhassell8546]

Great Memories Bozo

[@marybikfasy729]

Imiss bozo so much

[@t-rexgamer1018]

K

[@LIFEWITHTHEJONESES1]

The original bozo show started in 1949 you remember that don't you! Lol

[@jaydaiceman7937]

Tech ninez daddy?hahaha

[@designermuppetstring]

2:33 looks like Donald Trump

[@LizMattBird-oq2pb]

No female employees? Gay

[@thomaspempleton8581]

I reàlly liked watch ing bozo

[@PharohAmonKhanII]

BOZO FOR PRESIDENT! He can do a better job than the clown already in the White House (Trump) Just so this statement is dated.

[@barbrat5398]

I bet you LOVE BIDEN!!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@PharohAmonKhanII]

@@barbrat5398 No. I just don't like That Bloated Sack of oranges.

[@Alaska-Jack]

What anniversary? Oh I thought we should worship Black people and gay people or transgender people oops, my bad.