Sunday, January 27, 2008

JEFF DARNELL REMEMBERS: Mitch Freddes

Photos courtesy of Jeff Darnell


Mitch Freddes on Ringling in 1975.



The cover of Mitch Freddes most recent promo package.

5 comments:

Bryan Dangerous said...

Mitch is an amazing clown and a great person. He taught me the table rock act and how to be a better performer. But damn is he a GRUMPY old man!

Anonymous said...

Mitch was a grumpy YOUNG man when I met him... That's why I LIKED him. Of course he left his weekly pay laying in his trunk and lost it a few times... that didn't help. Also as a 'First of May' he was very easy to tease...

All in all clowning is better off having him in ANY alley.

Party on Mitch!

Anonymous said...

Mitch: Where are you and what are you doing?? We miss you. We called a couple of weeks ago and thought we left a message. You can get a hold of us; check the backs of the photos or email us at pdgutheil@earthlink.net.
You're one of the best!!!

Paul & Diane

Anonymous said...

to bad ringling has him selling programs now.. poor guy

Jeff Darnell said...

sounds like our blog has been invaded by the "anonymous" virus that attacked Buckle's Blog.
For the record Mitch just finished remodeling a lovely turn of the century home in Mississippi.
Wade, why don't you sing this anonymous guy a Gershwin tune!
JD
ps
what the hell's wrong with selling programs if it puts food on a man's table and provides for his family?
All performers sell programs indirectly anyway!