BURBANK : Bozo to Lead 300 Clowns in Parade
The latest version of Burbank on Parade this Saturday will feature a lot of clowning around.
The parade’s grand marshal will be veteran television personality Bozo the Clown. Chucko the Birthday Clown, a popular clown who had a television show during the 1960s, will also march in the parade.
More than 300 clowns will participate in the annual parade, which starts at 11 a.m. at Magnolia Boulevard and California Street and moves east to George Izay Park. An awards ceremony will be held at the park at 1 p.m.
Hundreds of musicians from Burbank schools will march in the parade, including bands from Burroughs and Burbank high schools.
Celebrities scheduled to appear include Soliel Moon Frye (“Punky Brewster”), KNBC News weatherman Christopher Nance and Disney cartoon characters Donald Duck and Pluto.
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