Red Skelton:

Comedian, Clown

Quotes:

1."Skelton is the great American clown, in a league all by himself. He's the one guy who's funnier without a script than with one......"

-Jack Rose

2."If some day you're not feeling well, you should remember some little thing I have said or done and if it brings a smile to your face or a chuckle to your heart then my purpose as a clown has been fulfilled."

-Red Skelton

Timeline:

1.1913- Born in Vincennes, Indiana.

2.1915- A drunken arsonist started a fire in place Red was staying, but someone rescued him in time.

3.1925- Red ran away from at age 12 to go on the road with doc Lewis's Medicine Show.

4.1930- Red met a usherette named Edna Marie Stillwell and instantly fell in love with her.

5.1931- Red married Edna Marie Stillwell in June.

6.1940-1980- Red starred in every entertainment from vaudeville to television and became a millionaire.

7.1997- Red died in September.

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