What a bunch of Bozos

This has nothing to do with sports, but it seems the Clown Hall of Fame in Milwaukee has posthumously reinstated Larry Harmon, the man who popularized the character Bozo the Clown. Harmon was originally honored in 1990, but had his plaque taken down after the Hall realized he was not the man who originated the role. He bought the rights to Bozo in the 1950s, then performed as Bozo for decades. The Hall decided he was inducted not for creating the character, but for his body of work while playing said character.

A spokeswoman said the Hall had actually reinstated him last year, but was waiting to make an announcement until a proper ceremony could be scheduled. I don't know when last year he was reinstated, but it's now the seventh month of this year, and it sure seems like they could have scheduled one by now. Harmon died last week at 83.

The lesson? Don't wait too long to honor someone who's on the far side of 80. I don't know what kind of prestige goes along with being a member of the Clown Hall of Fame, but I can promise you it's pretty hard to enjoy that prestige when you're dead.