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  2. Emmett Kelly - Wikipedia

    • 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. See more

    BornEmmett Leo Kelly · December 9, 1898 · Sedan, Kansas, US
    DiedMarch 28, 1979 (aged 80) · Sarasota, Florida, US
    SpousesEva Mae Moore · (m. 1923; div. 1935) · Elvira Gebhardt (m. 1955)
    ChildrenEmmett Leo Kelly Jr. · Patrick Kelly · Stasia Kelly · Monika Kelly
    Early life

    Emmett Leo Kelly was born in Sedan, Kansas on December 9, 1898. His father, Thomas, was a section foreman for the Missouri-Pacific Railroad. While he was still a child, the family moved to Southern Missouri w… See more

    Early circus career

    Kelly's first professional appearance as a clown was with Howe's Great London Circus on July 14, 1921, in Mason City, Iowa. Although he originally performed as a white-face clown, it was during that tour that he first … See more

     
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  2. Emmett Kelly Sr. (1898-1979) - Find a Grave Memorial

    WEBEntertainer. A World famous Circus Clown during the 1930s and 1940s, he best remembered for his sad-faced, silent Weary Willy hobo clown, who as the perpetual underdog never gave up, and for his comic act of …

     
  3. Emmett Kelly Sr. biography - Famous Clowns

    WEBNov 16, 2011 · Emmett Kelly Sr., the most well-known of the tramp clowns of the circus. His character, Weary Willy , was the perpetual underdog, who never gave up – and, because of it, occasionally won. He was inducted …

  4. SAD CLOWN: THE TRAGIC LEGACY OF WEARY …

    WEBDec 9, 2019 · Paul Anthony Kelly, whom I mentioned earlier, the grandson of Emmett Sr., continued the family tradition and began touring with his father Emmett Jr.’s newly formed circus. He worked as a high wire artist, …

  5. Emmett Kelly | Biography & Facts | Britannica

    WEBEmmett Kelly (born December 9, 1898, Sedan, Kansas, U.S.—died March 28, 1979, Sarasota, Florida) was one of the great American circus …

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  7. Emmett Kelly - SHSMO Historic Missourians

    WEBFull Name: Emmett Leo Kelly Sr. Born: December 9, 1898. Died: March 28, 1979 (age 80) Missouri Hometowns: Cabool, Houston, Kansas City. Regions of Missouri: Kansas City, Southwest. Category: Entertainers. …

  8. Emmett Kelly Jr. - Wikipedia

  9. Emmett Kelly Museum

    WEBEmmett Kelly Sr. Born in Sedan, Kansas December 9, 1898. Experience his early life. growing up . Discover how he became the Worlds Greatest Circus Clown. The original, "Wearie Willy" Circus Cown.

  10. Emmett Kelly - The Circus Ring of Fame

    WEBEmmett Leo Kelly (December 9, 1898 – March 28, 1979) was an American circus performer, who created the clown figure “Weary Willie,” based on the hobos of the Great Depression in the 1930s. According to Charles W. …

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