Emmett Kelly AKA Emmett Leo Kelly Born: 9-Dec-1898 Birthplace: Sedan, KS Died: 28-Mar-1979 Location of death: Sarasota, FL Cause of death: Heart Failure Remains: Buried, Rest Haven Memorial Park, Lafayette, IN
Gender: Male Race or Ethnicity: White Sexual orientation: Straight Occupation: Performance Artist Nationality: United States Executive summary: Weary Willy, circus clown Father: Thomas Kelley (railroad worker) Mother: Molly Schimick Wife: Eva More (m. 23-Jul-1923, div., two sons) Son: Emmett Kelly, Jr. (clown, b. 13-Nov-1924, d. 29-Nov-2006) Son: Thomas Patrick Kelly Wife: Elvira Gebhardt ("Evi", m. 20-Apr-1955, two daughters) Daughter: Stasia Daughter: Monika
Clown Hall of Fame 1989 International Circus Hall of Fame 1994
Hall of Famous Missourians 1996
FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR Wind Across the Everglades (11-Sep-1958) The Greatest Show on Earth (10-Jan-1952) · Himself
Author of books:
Clown (1954)
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