Emmett Kelly

Emmett Kelly
Kelly ca. 1953
Born
Emmett Leo Kelly

(1898-12-09)December 9, 1898
Sedan, Kansas, US
DiedMarch 28, 1979(1979-03-28) (aged 80)
Sarasota, Florida, US
Resting placeRest Haven Memorial Park, Lafayette, Indiana
Other namesWeary Willie
OccupationCircus clown
Spouses
  • Eva Mae Moore
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    (m. 1923; div. 1935)​
  • Elvira Gebhardt
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    (m. 1955)​
Children
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Emmett Leo Kelly (December 9, 1898 – March 28, 1979) was an American circus performer who created the clown character "Weary Willie", based on the hobos of the Great Depression in the 1930s.

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