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- Flippo the Clown, also known as Bob Marvin and/or Marvin Fishman, was a beloved figure on Columbus TV children’s programs for decades. He made his debut in 1953 hosting the Tip-Top Bandwagon show, where he introduced cartoons and performed magic tricks sponsored by Ward Baking Company.
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Jun 12, 2006 · Marvin Fishman, who entertained generations of Columbus TV fans as Flippo, the King of Clowns, died Saturday. He was 79.
Dec 11, 2012 · Flippo, the King of the Clowns, a staple of Columbus TV children’s programs for decades, made his debut on Dec. 10, 1953, as host of Tip-Top Bandwagon.
Find out about how a man becomes a clown and stays on TV and in costume for 33 years as a Central Ohio TV Pioneer. (This documentary is in the collection of the Ohio HIstorical Society and...
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Marvin W. “Flippo, King of Clowns” Fishman. He reigned for twenty-seven years on WBNS10TV and six more on Qube as "Flippo, King of Clowns".
WBNS-TV was known for its locally produced shows Flippo the Clown, [6] Luci's Toyshop, Franz the Toymaker, The Judge, and programs hosted by popular Columbus Zoo and Aquarium personality Jack Hanna (Hanna's Ark).
Qube (stylized QUBE) was an experimental two-way, multi-programmed cable television system that played a significant role in the history of American interactive television. It was launched in Columbus, Ohio, on 1 December 1977. [ 1] .
Flippo, the King of Clowns, played by Bob Marvin, was a well known television personality in the Columbus, Ohio area. Between 1952 and 1977 he starred in Tip Top Bandwagon, Flippo's Big Show and The Early Show on WBNS-TV, the CBS affiliate station in Columbus.
