For any of you late boomers who grew up in Ohio - Flippo the Clown died

[mtnester]

Sad, Sad day...his family just released this very early this morning. I cross posted in Ohio, but some of you all may have lived there as a child and moved away...some info:

Heard this on WBNS10TV in Columbus (where his show originated), and here is the official word from his website:

Marvin W. Fishman aka Bob Marvin aka Flippo, the King of Clowns passed away
on June 10, 2006. I was not only lucky enough to be his manager and producer but
I had the special delight in having him for a friend. I was spoiled by his attention: you
never met a happier person. Please remember that the joy he gave you came back to
him a hundredfold. He absolutely loved the laughter. He made the world a better place
and is sadly missed by all of us Flippo fans. Thank you Marvin W. Fishman!
The Columbus Dispatch contains news about his service on Monday.

The site:
http://www.flippotheclown.com/index.html

For those of us who grew up with Flippo and Lucy's Toyshop and Captain Kangaroo, etc. Bob Marvin will be sadly missed. We raced home from school to see him for many years. This man at one time had a 95% recognition factor in the entire state.

Sad day for many of us late boomers.:cry: :cry:

More info about Flippo:
http://columbusoh.about.com/od/famouscentralohioans/a/flippoclown.htm
http://www.dispatch.com/news-story.php?story=dispatch/2006/06/12/20060612-A1-02.html
http://www.wbns10tv.com/?sec=home&story=10tv/content/pool/200606/122396343.html

[Botany]

1. He was good .....

Local T.V. done live with him making fun of how bad the network reruns he was showing
were.

"My fellow Americans." .... he did a great LBJ

[buff2]

2. Thanks for posting this

I remember watching Flippo years ago. He was funny and full of energy.I can also see him advertising "Bosco" on TV. Do they even make it anymore? RIP Flippo! :cry:

[Trailrider1951]

3. Gosh, I'm sorry to hear of his passing....

I grew up in Columbus and Gahanna, and watched his show after school every day. RIP, Flippo. :cry:

[Habibi]

4. Godspeed, Flippo!

I grew up in Westerville, and I remember watching him as well.

[mtnester]

5. Flippo The Clown, Romper Room, Lucy's Toyshop...

and later on, Fritz the Night Owl and Chiller Theater...all local stuff.

Memory lane is calling hard today..Lucy has been gone nearly three years now.

Last year. hubby gave me a complete series DVD for Lucy's Toyshop....wonder if they will do the same thing for Flippo?

I imagine RIP Flippo Teeshirts will be flying out...hopefully, if this is done it goes to charity.

[sinkingfeeling]

6. I loved Flippo and was on his show a couple of times! Rest in peace.