3.1K views · 54 reactions | Here is some great WGN TV vintage video from Bozo's Circus/Bozo Show Chicago in 1979. When you hear the back story after the video, you may get a little choked up or stirred up like I did. Thanks to Wink Winkle! for sharing his story. WGN Morning News | Paul Konrad | Facebook

558K views · 2.1K reactions | 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 | Facebook

Sunday at 7 p.m. WGN presents Bozo's Circus: The 1960's, an all-new special featuring full-length segments unearthed and digitally remastered from the WGN vault. Dean Richards WGN hosts, we'll also stream it at https://wgntv.com/on-air/live-streaming/ | WGN TV

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