Red Skelton "One of America's Clowns" - Vincennes, Indiana
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N 38° 41.486 W 087° 31.004
16S E 455061 N 4282662
111 West Lyndale Avenue, Vincennes
Waymark Code: WMZK0A
Location: Indiana, United States
Date Posted: 11/21/2018
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"One of America's Clowns"
Comedian Richard “Red” Skelton was born here in 1913. As a teenager, performed locally in minstrel shows and as a clown in circus. By 1930s he performed on vaudeville stages; became famous for skits such as “dunking donuts.” MGM signed Skelton to a film contract in 1940, advancing his comedy career. He solidified fame in 1941 with debut of his national NBC radio show.
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Red Skelton
During WWII, Skelton served in the U.S. Army and performed numerous comedy shows for troops. In 1951, he helped popularize television with The Red Skelton Show, which aired for 20 years and won multiple Emmy Awards. Skelton was remembered for on-screen characters like Freddie the Freeloader and for his iconic interpretation of the Pledge of Allegiance. He died 1997.
County: Knox
Year Placed: 2017
Name: Red Skelton "One of America's Clowns"
ID#: 42.2017.1
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