Larry H. writes in to tell me that congratulations are in order. According to his records former Ringling great (and according to some sources the STAR clown of the Ringling European tour), International Clown Hall of Fame inductee and current Circus Sarasota "Ambassador of Mirth" Mr. Jackie LeClaire turns 80 years young today.
Very happy returns of the day, Mr. LeClaire. Your friendship throughout the last 10 years has helped me immeasurably and your impressive body of work (and that of your father) continue to serve as an inspiration to the next generation of clowns.
And to think, we started corresponding because you were amazed that anyone in that Clown College class of '97 knew who Chesty Mortimer was ; )
Happy Birthday, Jackie!
if you are looking for nice european clown pictures
ReplyDeleteheres a link
http://www.circusnet.info/cirque/clowns.php?tri=alpha
arturo cardini is now performing with malter in belgium. I saw him perform last year at a zoocircus.
quit nice act but his wife and daughters arent great musiicians: they play out of tune a lot!!