From deep inside the WGN-TV archives, circa 1984, the legendary Bob Bell gets into character as he applies the make-up that turned him into a fun-loving clown. Bob Bell retired in 1984 after 23 years of portraying the character. Backstory with Larry Potash airs Saturday nights at 6:30 on WGN. Catch up on previous seasons of Backstory with the podcast at WGNtv.com/Backstory via Stitcher, iTunes, Google Play, or wherever you get your podcasts.