Chicago Tribune

Polka a part of ‘Bozo’s Circus’ ringmaster’s family tree

The broadcast greeting “Bozo’s Circus is on the air!,” framed by a familiar whistle blow and audience applause, still ranks as a favorite memory for generations of fans of children’s TV, including ...
WGN Radio

55 Years of WGN-TV’s ‘Bozo’s Circus’: A Look Back at a Conversation with Marshall ‘Wizzo’ Brodien

September 11, 1961 marked the first episode of WGN-TV’s ‘Bozo’s Circus’ from Studio 1 at the WGN Bradley Place studios. To celebrate we reminisce with listeners about Bozo, Cooky, Mr. Ned, The Grand ...
Chicago Tribune

Don Sandburg, who played Sandy the Tramp, a silent clown on ‘Bozo’s Circus,’ dies at 87

Don Sandburg played a key role in the early success of WGN-Ch. 9’s popular children’s program “Bozo’s Circus” the 1960s, as a writer and producer as well as a performer. Sandburg played Sandy the ...
Chicago Sun-Times

Don Sandburg, last surviving member of original ‘Bozo’s Circus’ cast, dies at 87

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