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Pub. Date
2008.
Language
English
Description
For twenty years, Hoosier comic Red Skelton entertained millions of viewers who gathered around their television sets. Noted film historian Wes Gehring examines the man behind the famous characters - someone who never let the facts get in the way of a good story. Gehring delves into Skelton's hardscrabble life with a shockingly dysfunctional family, his days on the road on the vaudeville circuit, the comedian's early success on radio, his up-and-down...
Language
English
Description
"The Red Skelton Show Collector's Edition highlights one of the greatest comedians of the twentieth century. A star in both radio and films, Red made the transition to television in 1951 with the debut of 'The Red Skeleton Show' on NBC. For two decades he delighted audiences with his numerous characters including Clem Kaddiddlehopper, George Appleby, Cauliflower McPugg and the Seagulls, Gertrude and Heathcliffe. This unique collection showcases, through...
3) Red Skelton
Author
Pub. Date
[1979]
Language
English
Description
Explores intricacies of a clown and loved comedian.
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
"Red Skelton began his extensive and rewarding career in comedy with his own radio show, debuting in 1941 and running until 1952, when he made the switch to television. His radio show served as a springboard to develop his characters, whereupon Skelton brought them to the profitable medium of television. Some of his lovably goofy characters include, Bolivar Shagnasty, Cauliflower McPugg, Clem Kadiddlehopper, Cookie the Sailor, Freddie the Freeloader,...
15) I, Red Skelton: exit laughing or, a man, his movies, and sometimes his monkeys :a novelized memoir
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Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
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Pub. Date
199u
Language
English
Description
This collection includes limited edition lithograph prints of Red Skelton (no. 975/2000) and Joyce DeWitt (no. 454/1600). Photographed by Zionsville, Indiana photographer Tom Casalini, the portraits were printed by Indianapolis commercial printer Shepard Poorman Communications (now HardingPoorman) as part of the company's series "The Colorful People of Indiana" circa early 1990s. Each lithograph is an 8" x 8" portrait printed on 18" x 18" paper and...
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