The Man Behind the Nose: Assassins, Astronauts, Cannibals, and Other Stupendous Tales Hardcover - 2010
by Larry Bozo Harmon; Thomas Scott McKenzie
Larry Bozo Harmon was the face, laugh, and sole proprietor of Bozo the Clown from 1956 until his death in 2008. This is the surprising story of the world's most famous clown.
From the rear cover
Did you hear the one about when Bozo the Clown ran for President and two assassination attempts were made on his life?
How about the time Bozo flew into the perilous jungles of New Guinea to see if he could not just survive but actually bond with dangerous cannibal tribes?
Well then, you must know about the time his size 83 AAA shoes saved him from being swallowed whole by a giant, murderous python in Thailand, right?
Then I guess you might not know as much as you think about the world's most famous clown. Sure, you know the giant shoes, the red bulbous nose, the big ruby smile, and the twin shocks of red yak-hair bursting from the sides of his head. And obviously you know the many clowns inspired by him, from Ronald McDonald to Krusty the Clown.
So perhaps it's time you learned about Bozo, and the man behind the nose. Because the wild, inspirational stories in this book are all true. As real as the nose on your face.
One day, Larry Harmon, a World War II private harboring dreams of becoming a doctor, met the most famous entertainer of the time, Al Jolson. After seeing the young man on stage, Jolson told him he shouldconsider a career change.
"Being a doctor of medicine is honorable," Jolson advised. "But you'll touch so many more lives as a doctor of laughter!"
A decade later, Jolson's prophecy came true when Larry Harmon, trying to make it as an actor in Hollywood, auditioned to portray a character named Bozo the Capitol Clown.
The character spoke so much to Larry that he simply became it--overnight. He soon turned Bozo into a cultural icon, creating one of the biggest children's television franchises in the world. But that was only the beginning.
In this unputdownable book, which Harmon completed just before his death at age eighty-three, are far more incredible stories of astronauts, cannibals, celebrities, assassins, and deep-sea divers--all encountered in full Bozo regalia, and with photos to prove it.
Not only is Harmon's life by turns incredible and hilarious, it's also an inspirational testament to the power of one man's positive attitude, dedication, and work ethic--and how he changed the world.
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- Title The Man Behind the Nose: Assassins, Astronauts, Cannibals, and Other Stupendous Tales
- Author Larry Bozo Harmon; Thomas Scott McKenzie
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition 1st Edition
- Pages 256
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Igniter, New York
- Date 2010-08
- Illustrated Yes
- ISBN 9780061896477 / 0061896470
- Weight 1.22 lbs (0.55 kg)
- Dimensions 9.52 x 7.36 x 0.9 in (24.18 x 18.69 x 2.29 cm)
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Themes
- Chronological Period: 20th Century
- Library of Congress subjects Harmon, Larry, Clowns - United States
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2010006741
- Dewey Decimal Code B
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