Monday, July 28, 2025
Duo Rossi
Thursday, July 24, 2025
Remembering Pat Cashin
Nine years ago Pat Cashin left us way too soon. Not a week goes by that I don't think about him or some ridiculous hilarious thing he said, and I am constantly wishing I could get his take on something, or ask for clarification on some clown story or fact. I miss you, "kunklehead".
His contribution to clown history with this blog is immeasurable, and I have no idea how he kept it so active. I will do my best to be more frequent with my contributions to his legacy.
Here are some rare 1997 Clown College photos of Pat from the collection of Elliot Witherspoon.
Monday, July 14, 2025
Gary Cooper
Gary Cooper, aka "Oscar", who graduated from the Ringling Clown College in 1978 and then performed in the Clyde Beatty Clown Alley for a couple of seasons.
Not to be confused with the Hollywood actor. He wasn't a clown. Loser....
Sunday, July 13, 2025
Gary "Patches" Ray
Monday, June 09, 2025
Prince Paul
Sunday, June 08, 2025
Denis Lacombe Ice Capades 1989
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Dick O'Connor
Anyone have any info on Mr. O'Connor, aside from the fact that he looks like 99% of the other clowns of that era?
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Amel and Andres Zachai
I am going to be asking for recollections of the two of them from their Alley mates, so stay tuned for an updated post.
Saturday, April 26, 2025
Friday, March 21, 2025
Friday, March 07, 2025
Steve Smith and Tim Torkildson
Saturday, February 08, 2025
A Pictorial History of Old-Time Circus Clowns
A collection of old and rare circus clown photos provided by Frank and Violet Rehak and edited by Chappie Fox.
Some great stuff in here. Unfortunately there is also Jack Harris.... I hope an elephant pooped on him.
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
A Moving Conversation
Christy McDonald Atkinson's walkaround from Clown College 1989. I look at that prop and just imagine trying to make it through some of those narrow arena hallways. That's probably a good reason why it didn't make it on tour, because it is a heck of a visual.
Sunday, January 19, 2025
ICHOF 2025 Inductees
The Board of Directors of the International Clown Hall of Fame and Research Center are supremely happy to announce the 2025 Inductees!
Saturday, January 18, 2025
Monday, January 13, 2025
Toby Circus Ballantine
Toby Circus Ballantine, son of Ringling clown, artist, author, and dean of Clown College, Bill Ballantine, photographed by Marc Hauser in 1981 on what I assume is a Shrine date.
Sunday, January 12, 2025
Trey Key