Emmett Kelly

(1898–1979) Circus Performer

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Emmett Kelly was a circus performer, best known for Clown.

Quick Facts About Emmett Kelly

Born: December 9, 1898
Died: March 28, 1979
Profession: Circus Performer
Notable works: Clown

About Emmett Kelly

Emmett Leo Kelly was an American circus performer who created the clown character "Weary Willie", based on the hobos of the Great Depression in the 1930s.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Quotes by Emmett Kelly

'Weary Willie' is very real to me. He is a man who has given up. The boat has gone and left him.…

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Incongruity, they say, is one of the main ingredients of humor. Maybe it's because everybody can feel superior to me. I honestly…

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A clown's makeup and character, that's all he has to sell. He loves and believes in that character.

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I haven't had a stationary home since going with the circus, but since my parents lived in Lafayette about 25 years ago…

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By laughing at me, the audience really laughs at themselves, and realizing they have done this gives them sort of a spiritual…

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