European circus clowns later reached the US, where the ‘hobo clown’ was popularised by circus performer Emmett Kelly and his character Weary Willie following the economic depression in the 1930s.

Most recently it was at the Emmett Kelly Clown Festival in late April in Houston. For one last time, the band stood in ...

One image from the day of the disaster proved symbolic of the tragedy, showing celebrity clown Emmett Kelly, who played the downtrodden ‘tramp’ character Weary Willie’ holding a water bucket ...

Lots of people are creeped out at the site of clown, whether it's at the circus or creeping around in the woods at night. Movies like Stephen King's "It" and the new season of "American Horror ...

The Sun Bowl Parade grand marshals include John R. Hughes, Mickey Mantle and Aaron Jones, honoring sports, entertainment, and ...

Emmett Kelly-Bello Nock Tent No. 41, John Ringling North II — Steven Ryan Tent NO. 178 of the Circus Fans of America and Freestate Clown Alley No. 30. The program will include special guests ...

No one ever served prison time for the killing of Emmett Till, a fourteen year old black boy from Chicago. But his murder, and the trial and acquittal of his killers, sent a powerful message ...

GREG KELLY (HOST): You see ... I've heard that excuse before. Emmett Till, young man, beaten to death all the way back in the 1950s. What did he do? He said hello to a white woman, something ...

Who doesn’t love the circus? It’s an extravaganza full of fun, quirky performances from diverse people, from clowns to ...

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Emmett Till’s mother declined an offer from the mortician to “touch up” her son’s body, and she made the decision to have an open casket funeral. “I think everybody needed to know what ...

Trump Taps Matt Gaetz for Attorney General, a Provocative Move President-elect Trump plans to nominate the Florida congressman, among a flurry of personnel announcements as Republicans neared ...