Red Skelton
Red Skelton
Richard Bernard "Red" Skeltonwas an American entertainer. He was best known for his national radio and television acts between 1937 and 1971, and as host of the television program The Red Skelton Show. Skelton, who has stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his work in radio and television, also appeared in vaudeville, films, nightclubs, and casinos, all while he pursued an entirely separate career as an artist...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionTV Actor
Date of Birth18 July 1913
CityVincennes, IN
CountryUnited States of America
I'd have avoided some of the pain if I could. Anyone would. But I wouldn't have missed knowing any of the people-even the ones whose leaving hurt most. In fact, the only thing I'm sorry about is that I didn't meet one particular guy, a clown named Joe Skelton. You know, he sure picked the right profession. I mean, a clown's got it all. He never has to hold back: He can do as he pleases. The mouth and the eyes are painted on. So if you wanta cry, you can go right ahead. The make up won't smear. You'll still be smiling. . . .
You know how to tell when you're getting old? When your broad mind changes places with your narrow waist.
I only come to life when there are people watching.
Mom used to say I didn't run away from home my destiny just caught up with me at an early age.
I get plenty of exercise carrying the coffins of my friends who exercise.
We also sleep in separate beds. Hers is in California and mine is in Texas
When anyone hurts us, my wife and I sit in our Japanese sand garden and drink iced tea. There are five stone in the garden - for sky, wind, fire, water, and earth. We sit and think of five of the nicest things we can about the person who hurt us. If he hurts us a second time, we do the same thing. The third time, we light a candle, and he is, for us, dead.
A fellow told me he was going to hang-glider school. He said, 'I've been going for three months. ' I said, 'How many successful jumps do you need to make before you graduate?' He said, 'All of them. '
Imitation isn't the sincerest form of flattery - it's plagiarism.
I was a sober as the next guy. The only problem is the next guy was Dean Martin
You know, last night it was so cold that my pillow and my sheets fought to see who got under the blankets first.
There are three signs of old age: loss of memory ... I forget the other two.
I consider the television set as the American fireplace, around which the whole family will gather.
I just want to be known as a clown, because to me that's the height of my profession. It means you can do everything—sing, dance and above all, make people laugh.