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
Exercise? I get in on the golf course. When I see my friends collapse, I run for the paramedics.
I get plenty of exercise carrying the coffins of my friends who exercise.
Exercise? I get it on the golf course. When I see my friends collapse, I run for the paramedics.
I don't want to be called 'the greatest' or 'one of the greatest'; let other guys claim to be the best. 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.
His death was the first time that Ed Wynn ever made anyone sad.
I personally believe we were put her to build and not to destroy.
I personally believe that each of us was put here for a purpose - to build not to destroy. If I can make people smile, then I have served my purpose for God.
Laughter has always brought me out of unhappy situations.
Heard about the young deaf boy who used sign language-One day he told his mother a dirty joke and she washed his hands out with soap
I don't pick on politicians. They ain't done nothin'.
I have a sixth sense, but not the other five. If I wasn't making money, they'd put me away.
She has an electric blender, electric toaster and electric bread maker. She said "There are too many gadgets and no place to sit down!" So I bought her an electric chair.
I won't mind dying if I can tell St. Peter a joke he hasn't heard.
I left home because I was hungry.