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Russell Scott (June 30, 1921 – August 27, 2012), also known as Blinky the Clown, was an American clown and television personality and presenter who starred in a Denver, Colorado television program called ''Blinky's Fun Club''. Having spent 41 years on television in character, Scott holds the record as longest-running television clown in history, as well as the longest running children's television host in the United States. 〔(Blinky the Clown passes away )〕 ==Entertainment career == Russell Scott, born in Oklahoma, he inherited his love of the circus from his father and began his entertainment career as Sears-O the Clown, performing in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Changing his character's name to Blinky, his success brought him to the attention of television station KKTV. ''Blinky's Fun Club'' began in 1958, originating from the KKTV studios. In 1966, the show moved to KWGN in Denver and remained there until ending its run in 1998.〔(Malone Media Group )〕 Scott performed in more than 10,000 episodes, giving him the longest career of any children’s T.V. personality in the U.S. and second longest in the entire world.〔(Blinky the Clown Dies )〕 In 2004, he was inducted into The Silver Circle of the Heartland Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. 〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Heartland Chapter Silver Circle - Russell Scott )〕 In 2005, he was inducted into the (Broadcast Professionals of Colorado )'s Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame.〔(Broadcast Professionals of Colorado Hall of Fame )〕 In 2006, he was the subject of a documentary titled ''Blinky'', produced and directed by Brian Malone.〔 After his television career ended, Scott owned and operated a store called Blinky's Antiques and Collectibles on South Broadway in Denver, Colorado.〔(NATAS Heartland Silver Circle - Russell Scott )〕 After 22 years, the shop closed in 2008.〔(Blinky closes antique shop; goods to be auctioned )〕 Scott died on August 27, 2012, at the Bear Creek Nursing Center〔 in Morrison, Colorado, from complications of pneumonia. He was 91 years old.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Russell Scott」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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