R.I.P. IL Beloved ‘Wizzo the Wizard’ Bozo Show Marshall Brodien Passes Away In Geneva

KANE COUNTY, IL. (THECOUNT) — Marshall Brodien, the actor who played “Wizzo the Wizard” on WGN long running children’s show, “Bozo Show,” has passed away in hospice.

He was 84-years-old.

Mary Brodien says her husband passed away following a long battle with Alzheimer. He was housed at Arden Courts of Geneva, on Bricher Road, in Geneva, IL, on Friday.

Brodien was first diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2007, reports WGN.

Brodien was an Emmy Award winner and recipient of the Chicago TV Academy’s Silver Circle Hall of Fame.

He was one of the most beloved characters in the history of Chicago children’s television, playing the magical wizard known as “Wizzo”.

He is survived by his wife, six children and stepchildren, and 14 grand and great-grandchildren.

Arrangements have not yet been announced.

Donations can be made in his name to Arden Courts of Geneva, Heartland Hospice, or the Alzheimer’s Association.

Geo quick facts: Geneva is a city in and the county seat of Kane County, Illinois, United States. It is located on the western side of the Chicago suburbs. Geneva is part of a tri-city area, located between St. Charles and Batavia. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 21,495, and in 2017 the estimated population was 22,010 – Wikipedia.