Frank Avruch obit

Frank Avruch, entertainer, dead at 89

 

He was not on the list.

Known best for playing the titular role in the much-watched kids TV program "Bozo the Clown," Frank Avruch entertained millions of children for years. While there were many "Bozos," Avruch was the first to be nationally syndicated. He starred in Bozo's Big Top from 1965 to 1970. The entertainer had other jobs, too, including serving as a board member of UNICEF'S New England chapter and working for WCVB in Boston for more than 40 years. According to his family he died of heart disease.