Bob Clark

Bob Clark

Early life and education

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==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==
Clark was born in [[New Orleans]] in 1939,Reuters reported on the day of his death, "Clark
Clark was born in [[New Orleans]] in 1939,Reuters reported on the day of his death, "Clark
was 67, according to police, although some reference sites list him as 65." but grew up in [[Birmingham, Alabama]],{{cite web|url=http://www.canuxploitation.com/interview/clark.html|title=Canuxploitation Interview: Bob Clark|first=Philip Beel|last=theodin.co.uk|website=www.canuxploitation.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.al.com/life-and-culture/erry-2018/11/d0b19a62638723/festive-facts-about-a-christma.html|title=This is Alabama's connection to 'A Christmas Story'|website=Alabama.com|date=November 21, 2018|access-date=April 19, 2026}} and later moved to [[Fort Lauderdale, Florida]]. He grew up poor. His father died during his childhood and his mother was a [[barmaid]].{{cite news|last=Canuxploitation.com|title=Interview: Bob Clark|publisher=Canuxploitation|date=July 29, 2005|url=http://www.canuxploitation.com/interview/clark.html|access-date=April 6, 2007}}
was 67, according to police, although some reference sites list him as 65." but grew up in [[Birmingham, Alabama]],{{cite web|url=http://www.canuxploitation.com/interview/clark.html|title=Canuxploitation Interview: Bob Clark|first=Philip Beel|last=theodin.co.uk|website=www.canuxploitation.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.al.com/life-and-culture/erry-2018/11/d0b19a62638723/festive-facts-about-a-christma.html|title=This is Alabama's connection to 'A Christmas Story'|website=Alabama.com|date=November 21, 2018|first=Kelly|last=Kazek|access-date=April 19, 2026}} and later moved to [[Fort Lauderdale, Florida]]. He grew up poor. His father died during his childhood and his mother was a [[barmaid]].{{cite news|last=Canuxploitation.com|title=Interview: Bob Clark|publisher=Canuxploitation|date=July 29, 2005|url=http://www.canuxploitation.com/interview/clark.html|access-date=April 6, 2007}}


After attending [[Catawba College]] majoring in philosophy, Clark won a [[American football|football]] scholarship to [[Hillsdale College]] in [[Michigan]],{{cite news|url=https://www.bloody-disgusting.com/feature/196|title=Children Shouldn't Play With Dead Things: Bob Clark|first=Elaine|last=Lamkin|publisher=Bloody-Disgusting.com|date=January 2006|access-date=April 4, 2007 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20061030034155/http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/feature/196 |archive-date = October 30, 2006}} where he played [[quarterback]]. Eventually he studied theater at the [[University of Miami]], turning down offers to play professional football.{{cite web
After attending [[Catawba College]] majoring in philosophy, Clark won a [[American football|football]] scholarship to [[Hillsdale College]] in [[Michigan]],{{cite news|url=https://www.bloody-disgusting.com/feature/196|title=Children Shouldn't Play With Dead Things: Bob Clark|first=Elaine|last=Lamkin|publisher=Bloody-Disgusting.com|date=January 2006|access-date=April 4, 2007 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20061030034155/http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/feature/196 |archive-date = October 30, 2006}} where he played [[quarterback]]. Eventually he studied theater at the [[University of Miami]], turning down offers to play professional football.{{cite web