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 […]
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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 […]
Laurel and Hardy [Stan and Ollie]
Laurel and Hardy – great comedy film duo, Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy Laurel and Hardy. Stan and Ollie. Skinny and Fatty. In Italy, they […]
Oliver Hardy biography – Laurel and Hardy – another fine mess you've gotten me into!
Oliver Hardy Biography (January 18, 1892 – August 7, 1957) Oliver Hardy’s Early Years On January 18, 1892, Norvell Hardy was born in Harlem, Georgia. […]
Biography of Stan Laurel, of Laurel and Hardy – I’m sorry, Ollie!
Biography of Arthur Stanley Jefferson, aka Stan Laurel (June 16, 1890 – February 23, 1965) Stan Laurel, the tall, thin, “dumb” half of the team […]
Art Carney biography – best known as Ed Norton on The Honeymooners
Art Carney biography (November 4, 1918 – November 9, 2003) “A sewer worker is like a brain surgeon. We’re both specialists.” – Ed Norton, sewer […]