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Red Skelton

(1913–1997) Comedian United States

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Red Skelton was a comedian from the United States, best known for Red Skelton.

Quick Facts About Red Skelton

Born: July 18, 1913
Died: September 17, 1997
Nationality: United States
Profession: Comedian
Notable works: Red Skelton

About Red Skelton

Richard Bernard Skelton was an American entertainer best known for his national radio and television shows between 1937 and 1971, especially as host of the television program The Red Skelton Show. He has stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his work in radio and television, and he also appeared in burlesque, vaudeville, films, nightclubs, and casinos, all while he pursued an entirely separate career as an artist.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Drama Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Quotes by Red Skelton

I married Miss Right. I just didn't know her first name was Always

Firsts

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I've put on a lot of weight... I only weighed six and a half pounds when I was born.

Born

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I left home because I was hungry.

Home

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When anyone hurts us, my wife and I sit in our Japanese sand garden and drink iced tea. There are five stone…

Candle

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God's children and their happiness are my reasons for being.

Children

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Recipe for a happy marriage: My wife and I always hold hands. If I let go, she shops.

Hands

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I only come to life when there are people watching.

Funny

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Today's comics use four-letter words as a shortcut to thinking. They're shooting for that big laugh and it becomes a panic thing,…

Bigs

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I was a sober as the next guy. The only problem is the next guy was Dean Martin

Dean

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If I can make people smile, then I have served my purpose for God.

Age

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If by chance some day you're not feeling well and you should remember some silly thing I've said or done and it…

Chance

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I consider the television set as the American fireplace, around which the whole family will gather.

Family

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Old age is when broadness of the mind and narrowness of the waist change places.

Age

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I asked my wife where she wanted to go for our anniversary. 'Somewhere I haven't been in a long time!' she said.…

Anniversary

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I just want to be known as a clown, because to me that's the height of my profession. It means you can…

Can do

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I'm nuts and I know it. But so long as I make 'em laugh, they ain't going to lock me up.

Laughter

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Our principles are the springs of our actions. Our actions, the springs of our happiness or misery. Too much care, therefore, cannot…

Happiness

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Television: The device that brings into your living room characters you would never allow in your living room.

Character

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Exercise? I get it on the golf course. When I see my friends collapse, I run for the paramedics.

Collapse

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His death was the first time that Ed Wynn ever made anyone sad.

Death

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I have a sixth sense, but not the other five. If I wasn't making money, they'd put me away.

Five

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I know my limit. I just keep passing out before I reach it.

Cooking

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Imitation isn't the sincerest form of flattery - it's plagiarism.

Flattery

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Congress: Bingo with billions.

Billions

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Laughter has always brought me out of unhappy situations.

Happiness and sadness

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