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10/4/2006 1:10 am

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Remembering...RED SKELTON

Red Skelton (1913-1997) had a career that spanned more than 74 years. His talents included being a composer of music and song, writer or short stories, poet, and painter of clowns and other subjects. In all of these, he was both a teacher and pupil. His personal philosophy was evident in the way he closed many of his live performances:

"I personally believe we were put here to build and not to destroy. So if by chance some day you're not feeling well and you should remember some silly little thing I've said or done and it brings back a smile to your face or a chuckle to your heart-then my purpose as your clown has been fulfilled. Goodnight and May God Bless."

You also may remember some of his best loved characters: CLEM KADIDDLEHOPPER, JUNIOR THE MEAN WIDDLE , SHERIFF DEADEYE, WILLIE LUMP LUMP, GEORGE APPLEBY, SAN FERNANDO RED, CAULIFLOWER McPUGG, FREDDIE THE FREELOADER and GERTRUDE AND HEATHCLIFF.

Here are Red Skelton's tips for a Happy Marriage:

1. Two times a week, we go to a nice restaurant, have a little beverage, then comes good food and companionship. She goes on Tuesdays, I go on Fridays.

2. We also sleep in separate beds. Hers is in Ontario. Mine is in Tucson.

3. I take my wife everywhere, but she keeps finding her way back.

4. I asked my wife where she wanted to go for our anniversary. "Somewhere I haven't been in a long time!" she said. So I suggested the kitchen.

5. We always hold hands. If I let go, she shops.

6. She has an electric blender, electric toaster, and electric breadmaker. Then she said, "There are too many gadgets and no place to sit down!" So I bought her an electric chair.

7. My wife told me the car wasn't running well because there was water in the carburetor. I asked where the car was, she told me "In the Lake."

8. She got a mudpack and looked great for two days. Then the mud fell off.

9. She ran after the garbage truck, yelling, "Am I too late for the garbage?" The driver said "No, jump in!"

10. Remember. Marriage is the number one cause of divorce.

11. I married Miss Right. I just didn't know her first name was Always.

12. I haven't spoken to my wife in 18 months. I don't like to interrupt her.

13. The last fight was my fault. My wife asked "What's on the TV?" I said "Dust!"

Humor without profanity...What a concept!

Jes4now 64F

10/4/2006 3:49 am

Anne..

I love Red Skelton..

I have a two part CD made of some of his best shows..

I love the way he used to crack himself up! lol.. seeing him laugh.. was the best part of the show sometimes!

Thanks for bringing a legend back to visit..

Have a great day
Gina

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Find the humor each day holds.... Gina

Abelle2 83F

31244 posts
10/4/2006 4:44 am

Red Skelton in from Vincennes, Indiana 20 miles from here. They recently opened a Red Skelton museum on the Vincennes University campus. He was a much loved man and his re runs will never get old. Thanks for letting us remember him through your blog. Ann

dino1953 70M

10/4/2006 4:45 am

Wow!

As a child , he was the first comedian I remember watching and laughing to. One of my favourites.

Thanks for the trip down memory lane.

sassylady47 77F

10/4/2006 4:51 am

He was one of a kind. We use to watch him every week. My favorite part was watching my dad laugh. He had a very dry sense of humor, but seldom laughed out loud. Red could make him do that.

Lexxie 68F

10/4/2006 2:13 pm

Hey Anne,
He was the best, I can remember laughing myself silly!
I wish they would re-reun his old show, FUNNY
Love and Hugs~Pam

and ~Pam & Sunshine

Pain & suffering are inevititable, but misery is optional.