| Larry Harmon | |
| Born | Lawrence Weiss January 2, 1925 Toledo, Ohio |
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| Died | July 3, 2008 (aged 83) Los Angeles, California |
| Cause of death | Heart attack |
| Known for | Bozo the Clown |
Lawrence Weiss (January 2, 1925 – July 3, 2008), better known by the stage names Larry Harmon and Bozo the Clown, was an American entertainer.[1]
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Biography
Harmon was born in Toledo, Ohio and raised in Cleveland. During World War II, he served in the Army. Upon returning he attended the University of Southern California where he majored in theater and performed in the Spirit of Troy marching band.[1] Harmon married wife Susan in 1978 and together they had five children.[2]
In 1956, Harmon purchased the licensing rights to the Bozo character Capitol Records. Harmon marketed the Bozo property aggressively. By the late 1960s, Harmon had licensed local Bozo TV shows in nearly every major U.S. market, and across the world in places as far away as Thailand, Greece and Brazil.[3]
On New Year's Day 1996, Harmon dressed as Bozo for the first time in 10 years, appearing in the Rose Parade in Pasadena, California to a deafening reaction from a thrilled crowd.[4]
On July 3, 2008 Harmon died in his home of congestive heart failure in Los Angeles, California.[5]
Trivia
- Larry Harmon was portrayed as Harry Larmon in the unfinished Tintin adventure Tintin et le Thermozéro (pase 5).
References
- ^ a b Dennis McLellan, Larry Harmon, 83; entrepreneur made Bozo the Clown a star, Los Angeles Times, July 4, 2008.
- ^ IMDb Biography
- ^ Clown Ministry: The Unusual History of Bozo the Clown
- ^ Associated Press
- ^ "Larry Harmon, Who Popularized Bozo, Dies at 83", Associated Press in The New York Times (July 4, 2008). Retrieved on 2008-07-05. "Larry Harmon, who bought the rights to the character Bozo the Clown and turned him into a show business staple that delighted children for more than a half-century, died Thursday at his home here. He was 83."
External links
- Bozo.com
- ABC News Investigates Bozo's Origin (2001)
- ABC News: Bozo Finally Unmasked (2004)
- Associated Press: Who's the First Bozo? (2004)
- Larry Harmon at the Internet Movie Database
- The Austin Chronicle: Article on Harmon and his Laurel & Hardy movie (2000)
- Larry Harmon at Find A Grave
Bozo the Clown - "Papoose On The Loose"
Bozo keeps a wandering papoose from harm. DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN BOZO.
Author: AlmightyToonGod
Keywords: bozo clown butchy boy larry harmon cartoon
Added: August 20, 2008
Bozo the Clown - "Show Biz Whiz"
Bozo stars in a western movie. DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN BOZO.
Author: AlmightyToonGod
Keywords: bozo clown wacko wolf larry harmon cartoon
Added: August 12, 2008
Bozo the Clown - "Lake Resort Sport"
Bozo and Ollie Cat take a vacation at Lake Big Splash. But there's just one problem, "No Cats Allowed". DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN BOZO.
Author: AlmightyToonGod
Keywords: bozo clown ollie cat larry harmon cartoon
Added: August 8, 2008
Bozo the Clown - "Food Pest Jest"
Bozo puts Belinda in charge of guarding the picnic basket from Wacko Wolf.
Author: AlmightyToonGod
Keywords: bozo clown belinda wacko wolf larry harmon cartoon
Added: August 6, 2008
Summer School- Elizabeth G. Daily (Mind Over Matter)
Overview Director:Carl Reiner Writers:Stuart Birnbaum (story) & David Dashev (story) Release Date:22 July 1987 (USA) more Genre:Comedy | Romance more Tagline:At Ocean Front High, what do they call a guy who cuts classes, hates homework, and lives for summer vacations? Teacher. Plot:A high-school gym teacher has big plans for the summer, but is forced to cancel them to teach a "bonehead" English class for misfit goof-off students... Cast (Cast overview, first billed only) Mark Harmon ... Mr. Freddy Shoop Kirstie Alley ... Ms. Robin Elizabeth Bishop Robin Thomas ... Vice Principal Phil Gills Patrick Labyorteaux ... Kevin Winchester Courtney Thorne-Smith ... Pam House Dean Cameron ... Francis 'Chainsaw' Gremp Gary Riley ... Dave Frazier Kelly Jo Minter ... Denise Green (as Kelly Minter) Ken Olandt ... Larry Kazamias Shawnee Smith ... Rhonda Altobello Richard Steven Horvitz ... Alan Eakian Fabiana Udenio ... Anna-Maria Mazarelli Francis X. McCarthy ... Principal Kelban (as Frank McCarthy) Tom Troupe ... Judge Lucy Lee Flippin ... Substitute Teacher - Ms. Cura
Author: Jtee27
Keywords: Summer School Elizabeth Daily Mind Over Matter Mark Harmon Kirstie Alley Courtney Thorne-Smith Fabiana Uden
Added: August 4, 2008