Red Skelton
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"Richard Bernard" ""Red"" "Skelton" was an American entertainer best known for his national old-time radio/radio and television acts between 1937 and 1971 and as host of the television program The Red Skelton Show. Skelton, who has stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his work in radio and television, also appeared in vaudeville, films, nightclubs, and casinos, all while he pursued an entirely separate career as an artist.

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Congress: Bingo with billions.

All men make mistakes, but married men find out about them sooner.

A fellow told me he was going to hang-glider school. He said, 'I've been going for three months.' I said, 'How many successful jumps do you need to make before you graduate?' He said, 'All of them.'

I don't want to be called 'the greatest' or 'one of the greatest'; let other guys claim to be the best. I just want to be known as a clown because to me that's the height of my profession. It means you can do everything-sing, dance, and above all, make people laugh.

I personally believe that each of us was put here for a purpose -- to build not to destroy. If I can make people smile, then I have served my purpose for God.

I'm nuts and I know it. But so long as I make 'em laugh, they ain't going to lock me up.

No matter what your heartache may be, laughing helps you forget it for a few seconds.

God's children and their happiness are my reasons for being.

Our principles are the springs of our actions. Our actions, the springs of our happiness or misery. Too much care, therefore, cannot be taken in forming our principles.