At the height of his career, Red ... Skelton, who came from humble beginnings, also never took for granted where he came from. Two months before he was born, his father, a circus clown, passed ...

Red Skelton ... said Skelton’s widow, Lothian Skelton, 68, who flew in from Rancho Mirage, Calif. for the festival. “He said they’re like palaces.” Honoring the ‘clown of all times ...

Red Skelton ... of The Red Skelton Show, Skelton became a household name, known for his beloved characters and gentle humor. He had a quieter second act as a painter, where his clown portraits ...

Actor and comedian Richard Red Skelton, best known as America’s Clown Prince, was born July 18, 1913 in Vincennes, Indiana.

VINCENNES, Ind. (AP) – An annual festival that toasts comedian Red Skelton’s life will honor Dick Van Dyke this summer with its inaugural “America’s Clown Award.” Red Skelton Festival ...

His stature as a clown is, as far as I can see, based primarily on his willingness to portray the buffoon. But maybe the root of my inability to get with Red Skelton lies in another area.

Red Skelton, the clown and clown artist, brought laughter to South Shore audiences for nearly four decades. Known for his goofy physical comedy and disheveled carrot-top hair, Skelton, 84 ...

low-key Red Skelton and his cavalcade of characters that include the clown Freddie the Freeloader, the goofy Clem Kadiddlehopper, and his seagulls Gertrude and Heathcliffe. This 2 DVD set ...