The tv actor Red Skelton died at the age of 84. Here is all you want to know, and more!
Biography - A Short Wiki
Actor known as a TV clown who portrayed Clem Kadiddlehopper in The Raleigh Cigarette Program. He’s also notable for hosting his self-titled show called The Red Skelton Show. He was a long-time national radio and television star for 34 years.
He married twice before marrying Lothian Toland in 1973. He had two children.
When did Red Skelton die?
Skelton died on September 17, 1997.
When and where did Red Skelton die?
Skelton died at the Eisenhower Medical Center in Rancho Mirage, California, at the age of 84, after “a long, undisclosed illness.”
Quotes
"“If by chance some day you’re not feeling well and you should remember some silly 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.”
Red Skelton
"“I personally believe we were put here to build and not to destroy.”
"“Any kid will run any errand for you, if you ask at bedtime.”
"“Exercise? I get it on the golf course. When I see my friends collapse, I run for the paramedics.”
"“All men make mistakes, but married men find out about them sooner.”