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Emmett Kelly

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Profession
Comedian
Died
Mar 28, 1979
Zodiac
Sagittarius
Born in
KS
About
Circus performer who created the memorable clown figure 'Weary Willie', based on the hobos of the Depression era. His circus career spanned 55 years and he notably portrayed the role of 'Willie' in Cecil B. DeMille's 1952 classic The Greatest Show on Earth.
Family
He married circus trapeze artist Eva Moore. He was estranged from his son Emmett Kelly Jr. for many years because he felt his son stole his "Weary Willie" character.

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