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Performer known for Bozo the Clown act dies at 89

Bostonian Frank Avruch briefly abandoned using his last name on stage because it sounded too Jewish.

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Comedian known for Bozo the Clown act dies at 89

(JTA) — Frank Avruch, a Jewish entertainer known for his portrayal of “Bozo the Clown” on television, died at the age of 89. The longtime Boston television personality died Tuesday at his Boston home from heart disease, his family said in a statement to WCVB-TV. Avruch played Bozo from 1959 to 1970, a clown character […]

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