Bud Abbott biography
William Alexander Abbot – aka. Bud Abbott (October 2, 1895 – April 24, 1974) (For more information about Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, their movies, TV […]
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Francesco Caroli, European white face circus clown
Biography of Francesco Caroli (September, 1922 – May 18, 2004) Born in San Donna di Piave, Italy, he worked with his brothers’ equestrian act in […]
The Man Behind the Nose: Assassins, Astronauts, Cannibals, and Other Stupendous Tales, by Larry Harmon
book review of The Man Behind the Nose: Assassins, Astronauts, Cannibals, and Other Stupendous Tales, written by Larry Harmon Although Larry Harmon was instrumental to […]
Pinto Colvig – the original Bozo the Clown
Pinto Colvig – the original Bozo the Clown – September, 11, 1892 – October 3, 1967 What do Bozo the Clown, Walt Disney’s Goofy and Popeye’s […]
The Unusual History of Bozo the Clown
The Unusual History of Bozo the Clown. Attempting to unravel who did what when in the creation of “Bozo, the World’s Most Famous Clown” (Editor’s […]
Biography of Larry Harmon, promoter of Bozo the Clown
Biography of Larry Harmon (January 2, 1925 - July 3, 2008) better known as Bozo the Clown Born as Lawrence Weiss, he was better known […]
The whiteface clown – clown types
Character of the white face clown The white face clown, a.k.a. the classic clown or the whiteface clown, is the clown most people first think […]
Frogs, a poem by Red Skelton, recited by Clem Kadiddlehopper
Frogs. Frogs. Frogs, they are everywhere.Frogs. Frogs. Frogs croaking fill the air.Louder. Louder. Louder is their blasting blareand there’s no silence in the night.
Stan Laurel's Eulogy
[Editor’s note: this is Stan Laurel’s eulogy, given by Dick Van Dyke at Stan’s funeral] Thirty years ago, when the latest Laurel and Hardy movie […]
James Finlayson biography
James Finlayson – August 27, 1887 – October 9, 1953 James Finlayson, best known for his recurring roles in various Laurel and Hardy films as their […]