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 ...