tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28879641.post5177441092978782925..comments2024-03-21T16:53:12.499-04:00Comments on Pat Cashin's CLOWNALLEY: LARRY HARMON: The Lifetime of Laughter AwardPat Cashinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14581680714974752006noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28879641.post-40936097715411331222008-07-23T08:38:00.000-04:002008-07-23T08:38:00.000-04:00The prior administration of the International Clow...The prior administration of the International Clown Hall of Fame should not be reprimanded for rescinding Larry Harmon's 1990 Lifetime of Laughter Achievement Award. I actually attended that event in Delavan, where Willard Scott was also being honored, and Larry didn't hesitate for a moment to credit himself as Bozo's creator and as the original Bozo. Unfortunately, I, like most people for years, took him for his word. In fact, the International Clown Hall of Fame's website credited him as Bozo's creator in there reference to his Lifetime of Laughter Achievement Award for years thereafter, until 1998 when they rescinded it and gave it to the actual creator, Alan Livingston. I don't recall the website stating that he was the original Bozo although Larry credited himself as TV's original Bozo for years. It wasn't until a year after Livingston was honored that ABCNews.com's Buck Wolf wrote about it in a series of articles, which eventually led to Pinto Colvig's rightful induction as the original Bozo on records and TV in 2004. Personally, I believe Larry deserved to be honored for what he actually did for Bozo. At the same time, I also believe that the International Clown Hall of Fame had every reason to take the action they did for being, as they stated at the time, "duped." If Larry had placed credit where credit was actually due for Bozo's creation and the original portrayer instead of trying to take all of the credit for Bozo, the award would have never been rescinded.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28879641.post-74960911371893474222008-07-09T11:34:00.000-04:002008-07-09T11:34:00.000-04:00The original Bozo "The Capitol Clown" was portraye...The original Bozo "The Capitol Clown" was portrayed by Vance DeBar Colvig.<BR/>In an audio interview from 1948 Pinto noted the correct pronounciation for Colvig. But, it is a bit hard to discribe in words.<BR/><BR/>More info on Pinto's history, art and clowning is in my book on the Capitol Years of Bozo the clown 1946-1956.<BR/>Hope this info helps abit.<BR/>Tom HolbrookAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28879641.post-56271531280974543742008-07-08T15:53:00.000-04:002008-07-08T15:53:00.000-04:00My friend and roomie Kim Baer told me upon Bozo's ...My friend and roomie Kim Baer told me upon Bozo's passing that as a girl her father, Parley Baer, took her to see the original Bozo, Colvig, whom Parley always called Calvin Colvig, rather than Pinto. Pat, can you clear up the actual name?<BR/><BR/>Roger SmithRoger Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07920466115948257597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28879641.post-708659189898322322008-07-08T09:43:00.000-04:002008-07-08T09:43:00.000-04:00Pat & CHOF,It has always been my thought that Bozo...Pat & CHOF,<BR/>It has always been my thought that Bozo had two births,...<BR/>One with Capitol Records 1946-1956 & The Larry Harmon years 1956-to today.<BR/>Larry's award with the CHOF should have remained, as he did some amazing work with our pal. Truthfully, if it were not for Larry Bozo would have been on the shelf with Capitol. He met Bozo in the 1950's after being hirred to portray "The Capitol Clown" and he found a way to inject his happy side of life in to Bozo's world.<BR/><BR/>Although, Bozo had become very well known and loved with Capitol Records,...Harmon had the energy and new ideas that made Bozo who he is today.<BR/><BR/>I am VERY happy to know that his award is to be redisplayed and hope to attend this event in honor of Larry and his lifes work.<BR/><BR/>Tom HolbrookAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com