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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. 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.
24. März 2024 · Emmett Kelly (born December 9, 1898, Sedan, Kansas, U.S.—died March 28, 1979, Sarasota, Florida) was one of the great American circus clowns, best known for his role as Weary Willie, a mournful tramp dressed in tattered clothes and made up with a growth of beard and a bulbous nose.
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2. Mai 2017 · Learn about Emmett Kelly, the circus performer who created the character Weary Willie, a sad hobo clown based on the Depression Era. Discover his life, career, and legacy in this article with photos and sources.
Learn about Emmett Kelly, the famous clown who created the character of \"Weary Willie\" and performed with the Ringling Brothers circus. Find out his biography, achievements, and legacy in Missouri and beyond.
16. Nov. 2011 · Emmett Kelly, Sr. (December 9, 1898 – March 28, 1979) – Weary Willy. 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 into the Clown Hall of Fame in 1989.
4. Dez. 2006 · PHOENIX, Dec. 3 (AP) — Emmett Kelly Jr., who followed his father, one of the nation’s most famous clowns, into a career under the big top, died Wednesday near his home in Tombstone, Ariz. He...
Emmett Kelly was a famous American clown who created the character of Weary Willie, a hobo who contrasted with the bright and madcap clowns. He performed with Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus and helped save many lives in the Hartford circus fire of 1944.
