Red Skelton
Red Skelton
Richard Bernard "Red" Skeltonwas an American entertainer. He was best known for his national 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...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionTV Actor
Date of Birth18 July 1913
CityVincennes, IN
CountryUnited States of America
People think I am dead because they haven’t seen me around for awhile. I’m not dead, I’m very much alive, as you can see. Although, there are two things I do before I get up every morning. I look around and if I don’t smell flowers or see candles flickering I go ahead and get up.
I consider the television set as the American fireplace, around which the whole family will gather.
Exercise? I get it on the golf course. When I see my friends collapse, I run for the paramedics.
There are three signs of old age: loss of memory ... I forget the other two.
Recipe for a happy marriage: My wife and I always hold hands. If I let go, she shops.
You know, last night it was so cold that my pillow and my sheets fought to see who got under the blankets first.
Imitation isn't the sincerest form of flattery - it's plagiarism.
I was a sober as the next guy. The only problem is the next guy was Dean Martin
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 get plenty of exercise carrying the coffins of my friends who exercise.
You know how to tell when you're getting old? When your broad mind changes places with your narrow waist.
Mom used to say I didn't run away from home my destiny just caught up with me at an early age.
I've put on a lot of weight... I only weighed six and a half pounds when I was born.
I won't mind dying if I can tell St. Peter a joke he hasn't heard.