As with most kids, Halloween was a favourite time of the year for the McNea brood. Every year, they would dash around in a tizzy trying to figure out what they wanted to be for the night. But, Bobby knew. He’d run from room to room gathering together oversized odds...
The McNea children’s father, Bill was an accountant for the liquor control board in the 30’s. Unfortunately, when the Conservative government lost power to the Liberals back then, he and several other employees lost their jobs. No worries, Bill changed careers,...
Here`s a must watch! Early 60’s sketch with Bob McNea as Bozo the Clown and all his Detroit Classic Kids TV show buddies, Captain Jolly, Johnny Ginger, Sagebrush Shorty, Ricky the Clown, Larry Sands and Jerry Booth. Click on the TV below! ...
Bob McNea’s interest in clowning was sparked by a picture of a clown that he saw in a tabloid magazine.“When I was about 9 years old, I saw a clown picture of Felix Adler that really hooked me. Perhaps the reason I was so taken by a picture of a clown is that I was...
Oopsy Daisy’s creator, Robert (Bob) J. McNea was born in St. Thomas, Ontario Canada in the summer of 1929. By the time he was 6 years old the Great Depression had swept through the country. Times were difficult, making feelings of pure joy and happiness seem...