In a previous blog, I mentioned reading “Red Skelton: The Mask Behind the Mask” (Indiana Historical Society Press) by Wes. D Gehring. I was asked for some additional thought. Well, here goes: In the ...

Red Skelton spent more than seven decades making people laugh and charming audiences across radio, television, stage and film with his one-of-a-kind comedic style. Born Richard Bernard Skelton in 1913 ...

Considering himself a clown, rather than a comic, all Red Skelton wanted to do was make people laugh. Born Richard Bernard Eheart, the native Hoosier was an American comedy entertainer, best known for ...

The son of a former circus clown turned grocer and a cleaning woman, Red Skelton was introduced to show business at the age of 7 by Ed Wynn, at a vaudeville show in Vincennes. At age 10, he left home ...

Author and Ball State University film professor Wes D. Gehring will autograph copies of his book ``Seeing Red...The Skelton in Hollywood's Closet,'' from 7 to 8:30 tonight at Borders Books, Music and ...