Avruch also hosted “Man About Town” and “The Great Entertainment" for more than 40 years for WCVB-TV, and was a board member of UNICEF’S New England chapter, for whom he toured the world performing as Bozo the clown.“While it’s hard to say goodbye, we celebrate the legacy of joy and laughter he brought to millions of children around the world as Bozo the Clown on TV and as a UNICEF Ambassador and later as host of Channel 5′s Great Entertainment and Boston’s Man About Town,” Avruch’s family said in a statement.
“Our dad loved the children of all ages who remembered being on his show and was always grateful for their kind words. We will miss him greatly.”
Avruch is survived by his wife Betty, two sons Matthew and Steven, and several grandchildren. Alex Gilyadov is a freelance writer for IGN. Be sure to check out his YouTube channel and follow him on Twitter.