Monday, July 10, 2006

Earle Shipley


A very wistful looking Earle Shipley (identified on the back of the photo as "The Dean of Clowns") who, I recall Jackie LeClaire once telling me, was a really nice guy. Earle was a Ringling Advance Clown from 1958 through 1960.

If I remember correctly he was also the uncle of mid-to-late 60s Ringling clown Billy Ward and Earle gave Billy all of his costumes and props when he retired.

2 comments:

24-HOUR-MAN said...

Everytime I look at this face, the word "gentle" comes to my mnnd.

FOXJEWELS said...

I totally agree <3