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4 unusual facts about Chuckles Bites the Dust


Chuckles the Clown

His character is best known for his off-camera death in the episode Chuckles Bites the Dust.

One of the most remembered episodes of The Mary Tyler Moore Show was "Chuckles Bites the Dust" (October 25, 1975), written by David Lloyd, which involved the death of Chuckles and in which Chuckles, as usual, is never seen on camera.

Joan Darling

She directed the famous "Chuckles Bites the Dust" episode of The Mary Tyler Moore Show, and received a 1976 Emmy nomination for her efforts.

The Mary Tyler Moore Reunion

During the special, Mary reveals the result of an online poll at CBS.com where viewers were asked to vote for their favorite Mary Tyler Moore Show episode and the winner was: "Chuckles Bites the Dust".



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