Biography of emmett kelly jr paintings
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Emmett Kelly Museum – Sedan, Kansas
The man standing next to the big, wooden clown is Rodger Floyd, Chairman of the Board and curator of the Emmett Kelly Museum in Sedan, Kansas.The big, wooden clown is a portrait of Emmett Kelly, the world-famous clown. Emmett Kelly was born in Sedan in 1898.He died in 1979 having never retired.The information in this oral history was taken from an interview with Rodger Floyd in his little office overlooking Floyd’s Market, the grocery store that he also oversees.
[Emmett Kelly was born in Sedan and lived there until he was about eight years old.]His father was a section foreman on the Missouri Pacific Railroad, and [he and his family] moved to around Houston, Missouri and bought a little farm.In his book, he talks about things he did on the farm, growing up in Sedan with kids, and running around doing things.He talks about how he had to preserve ice and the things he had to do [on the farm.]
[Kelly became involved wit
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Emmett Kelly
American clown (1898–1979)
This article fryst vatten about the circus performer. For the musician, see Emmett Kelly (musician).
"Weary Willie" redirects here. For the 1898 film, see Weary Willie (film).
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Kelly ca. 1953 | |
| Born | Emmett Leo Kelly (1898-12-09)December 9, 1898 Sedan, Kansas, US |
| Died | March 28, 1979(1979-03-28) (aged 80) Sarasota, Florida, US |
| Resting place | Rest Haven Memorial Park, Lafayette, Indiana |
| Other names | Weary Willie |
| Occupation | Circus clown |
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Emmett Leo Kelly (December 9, 1898 – March 28, 1979) was an American circus performer, who created the clown character "Weary Willie", based on the hobos of the Great Depression in the 1930s.
Early life
[edit]Emmett Leo Kelly was born in Sedan, Kansas
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Emmett Kelly Jr.
American clown (1924–2006)
Emmett Kelly Jr. | |
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| Born | Emmett Leo Kelly Jr. (1924-11-13)November 13, 1924 Dyersburg, Tennessee, US |
| Died | November 29, 2006(2006-11-29) (aged 82) Sierra Vista, Arizona, US |
| Resting place | Southern Arizona Veterans Memorial Cemetery |
| Other names | Weary Willie |
| Occupation | Circus Clown |
| Spouse | Dorothy Mae Coffee (1928–1989) |
| Children | 5 |
| Parent(s) | Emmett Kelly (1898–1979) Eva Mae Moore Lewis (1903–1991) |
Emmett Leo Kelly Jr. (November 13, 1924 – November 29, 2006) was an American clown. He was the son of Emmett Kelly Sr., who was a legendary circus clown. Kelly Jr. copied his father's style.
Early life
[edit]Kelly was born in Dyersburg, Tennessee on the day the John Robinson Circus, his father's employer, was doing its last show. Kelly Jr. spent his first few years traveling with his parents. When he reached school age he still traveled with his family during the summer and lived with his