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Kelly, Emmett. 1898-1979.
American circus clown who was famous as “Weary Willie,” a sad-faced hobo with the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus (1942-1956).
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Kelly, Emmett — ▪ American clown in full Emmett Lee Kelly born Dec. 9, 1898, Sedan, Kan., U.S. died March 28, 1979, Sarasota, Fla. American circus clown, best known for his role as “Weary Willie,” a mournful tramp dressed in tattered clothes and made up with … Universalium
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