History

History of famous clowns and clowning, biographies, etc.

Abbott and Costello - Bozo - Charlie Chaplin - Danny Kaye - Don Knotts - Jackie Gleason - Jerry Lewis - Laurel and Hardy - Lucille Ball - Marx Brothers - Red Skelton - The Three Stooges -

God made clowns just for laughs

Monday, May 29, 2006

biography of Edna Purviance, leading lady of Charlie Chaplin

A biography of Edna Purviance, most prolific leading lady of Charlie Chaplin
Posted by Tom Raymond, aka Raynbow on 05/29 at 09:07 PM • viewed 6672 times
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Thursday, August 24, 2006

Biography of Emil Sitka, the fourth Stooge

biography of Emil Sitka, the unofficial 'fourth stooge' who appeared in dozens of Three Stooges shorts, and is best known for the phrase "Hold hands, you lovebirds."
Posted by Tom Raymond, aka Raynbow on 08/24 at 01:42 PM • viewed 2992 times
History • Three Stooges • (0) Comments • Permalink

Wednesday, March 15, 2006

biography of Jerry Lewis, famous movie and TV clown - Hey, Lady!

biography of Jerry Lewis, famous movie and TV clown, known for his partnership with Dean Martin as the Martin & Lewis team, as well as for a string of independent comedies such as The Disorderly Orderly and The Nutty Professor
Posted by Tom Raymond, aka Raynbow on 03/15 at 01:19 PM • viewed 4749 times
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Friday, February 24, 2006

Biography of Lucille Ball, famous TV clown

biography of Lucille Ball, famous TV clown, best known for her portrayal of Lucy Ricardo on the "I Love Lucy" television show
Posted by Tom Raymond, aka Raynbow on 02/24 at 03:43 PM • viewed 23630 times
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Tuesday, October 09, 2007

biography of Marcel Marceau, world-famous as Bip the Mime

Biography of Marcel Marceau, 'Le Mime Marceau' known around the world as Bip the silent mime, who revived the art of mime in the 20th century, and started his own school of pantomime
Posted by Tom Raymond, aka Raynbow on 10/09 at 05:31 PM • viewed 976 times
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Sunday, August 20, 2006

Biography of Moe Howard, leader of the Three Stooges

short biography of Moe Howard, "boss stooge" and leader of the Three Stooges
Posted by Tom Raymond, aka Raynbow on 08/20 at 10:42 PM • viewed 10461 times
History • Three Stooges • (1) Comments • Permalink

Wednesday, May 31, 2006

biography of Paulette Goddard, Charlie Chaplin’s Gamine

A biography of Paulette Goddard, most famous leading lady of Charlie Chaplin
Posted by Tom Raymond, aka Raynbow on 05/31 at 08:46 AM • viewed 10702 times
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Wednesday, May 10, 2006

biography of Red Skelton, America’s favorite clown—good night, and God bless

An obituary for Red Skelton, America's greatest clown (in my humble opinion). Red Skelton made his mark in TV, Radio, movies and live appearances.
Posted by Tom Raymond, aka Raynbow on 05/10 at 05:47 AM • viewed 70157 times
History • Red Skelton • (4) Comments • Permalink

Monday, August 21, 2006

Biography of Shemp Howard of the Three Stooges (March 17, 1895 – November 22, 1955)

short biography of Shemp Howard of the Three Stooges, co-star with W.C. Fields, Abbott and Costello, and more
Posted by Tom Raymond, aka Raynbow on 08/21 at 10:37 AM • viewed 7933 times
History • Three Stooges • (0) Comments • (0) Trackbacks • Permalink

Friday, June 02, 2006

biography of Stan Laurel - world famous film clown, the team of Laurel and Hardy

A biography of Stan Laurel - world famous film clown, half of the world famous team of Laurel and Hardy
Posted by Tom Raymond, aka Raynbow on 06/02 at 08:37 PM • viewed 13788 times
History • Laurel and Hardy • (0) Comments • (0) Trackbacks • Permalink

Saturday, August 26, 2006

biography of Tim Conway (December 15, 1933 – )

Biography of Tim Conway, famous TV and movie clown, best known for his roles on "The Carol Burnett Show" including the old man sketches
Posted by Tom Raymond, aka Raynbow on 08/26 at 07:04 PM • viewed 10066 times
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Wednesday, May 10, 2006

Bob Bell, WGN-TV’s Bozo the Clown

Bob Bell, Bozo the Clown to WGN-TV's audience in Chicago, has passed away (December 8, 1997) at the age of 75.
Posted by Tom Raymond, aka Raynbow on 05/10 at 04:25 AM • viewed 42571 times
History • Bozo • (0) Comments • Permalink

Tuesday, November 13, 2007

Bob Denver, famous TV clown, best known as Gilligan of Gilligan’s Island and Maynard C. Krebs

Bob Denver, famous TV clown, best known as Gilligan of Gilligan's Island and Maynard C. Krebs
Posted by Tom Raymond, aka Raynbow on 11/13 at 07:18 PM • viewed 449 times
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Wednesday, May 10, 2006

Bob Keeshan; Captain Kangaroo, the first Clarabell the Clown

Read about Bob Keeshan, the original Clarabell the Clown, known world-wide as Captain Kangaroo!
Posted by Tom Raymond, aka Raynbow on 05/10 at 01:07 PM • viewed 34387 times
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Friday, July 21, 2006

Bud Abbott - the man everyone forgot! | interview with Bud Abbott

Bud Abbott - the man everyone forgot! an interview with Bud Abbott, originally published in Screen Stories, June 1960
Posted by Tom Raymond, aka Raynbow on 07/21 at 10:41 PM • viewed 2579 times
History • Abbott and Costello • (0) Comments • (0) Trackbacks • Permalink
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