Emmett kelly clown

Emmett Kelly without makeup

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Photos courtesy of Bill Strong Emmett Kelly Paul Jerome

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Emmett Kelly the famous sad faced clown. First photo of him smiling in his makeup getting news over the phone that his daughter had been born. And my dad took that photo!! :)

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This holiday was named for a clown character made famous by Emmett Kelly, who was born on this day in 1898. Weary Willie was a sad-face clown who carried around a sack-on-a-stick. (The character was inspired by hobos of the Depression era.) This clown would come out to sweep up the three rings after other circus acts, and he would try unsuccessfully to sweep up the pool of light of a spotlight. To celebrate Weary Willie Day, we are urged to appreciate the art of clowning, paint our faces…

For those merrymakers who think August has no holidays, here is a pleasant surprise! As it turns out, the month is full of occasions to celebrate, even if some of them are obscure or downright bizarre.

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