millbank Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 Clarabell Howdy Doody Show's final Clarabell the Clown, has died at the age of 84. Long mute as Clarabell, Anderson broke the clown's silence in the show's final episode in 1960. With trembling lips and a visible tear in his eye, he spoke the show's final words: "Goodbye, kids." Though Anderson was not the only man to play "Buffalo Bob" Smith's mute sidekick, he was the best, Smith said in his memoir. With the Peanut Gallery looking on, Anderson used bicycle horns to give yes and no answers. For more expressive moments, he wielded a bottle of seltzer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 Bless our clown. He will never leave my heart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Wheels Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 Honk twice for Clarabell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little to the North Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 go honk yourself back to BB.com brownie clown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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