Tomedbob

When I was in college in the late70s early 80s, Red Skelton was doing a tour and I jumped at the chance to see him live on stage. New Mexico State University. I stayed after the show and got his autograph. I am sure I still have it somewhere in my memorabilia. He was a humble man in person and very glad to spend a minute with his fans.
Tom Wilson

Steven Loc: So. Milwaukee, WI.

He was a great man in his life and made everyone laugh.

John from gpwmi Loc: Michigan

The good old days of comedy. Red Skelton was not the only, but one of the best.

Steven Loc: So. Milwaukee, WI.

I agree 200%; where have they all gone?

Burtzy Loc: Bronx N.Y. & Simi Valley, CA

I used to go see his show tape when he had a studio on La Brea Avenue in Hollwood. Later, it became the Muppets studio. He was wonderful.

Bill_de Loc: US

I'm still waiting for one of these 'far from network' tv stations to bring him back. They show enough movies that predate Red Skelton. What I remember most is that he was the only comedian that really made my father laugh out loud.

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drucker Loc: Oregon

Many years ago we saw Red was coming to Portland, Oregon on tour. We really wanted to go and take out three grade- and middle-school kids but the tickets just seemed out of reach -- no discount for kids. Just a few day before the show we decided to "bite the bullet" and attend if tickets were still available. They were, but were at the very top of the balcony. We decided it was a once-in-a-lifetime chance to see him in person so went ahead.
The theatre was nearing the end of a long restoration and the Skelton show was one of the first events in the refurbished auditorium. We climbed to the top of the balcony and to our surprise we discovered that our assigned seats had backs but no seats! WE came back down and I caught an usher and explained our dilemma. He raced to the top to confirm what we had found, apologized, and headed off to find the head usher. We stood there waiting, envisioning the possibility of a fun night out going up in smoke.
When the head usher arrived and looked at the tickets, to our amazement he pointed to five folding chairs in a box at the front of the balcony near the middle -- we had some of the best seats in the house!
Red came on and did about and hour, took a fifteen-minute break, and came back to do another hour of routines that were mostly audience requests. Several included pratfalls, which was amazing considering his age at the time. The kids still remember that night over 30 years ago with fondness.
The next day Red made an unannounced visit to a local gallery that sold his paintings in our little town about 25 miles from Portland -- that set downtown abuzz for awhile. I was at work about a block-and-a-half away and missed the whole thing!

Flyerace Loc: Mt Pleasant, WI

It can be done. One can make belly laugh jokes without vile language.
I miss Red Skelton, in all his various personalities.

Junbug

Find and watch his explanation of the Pledge of Alegiance. You will never hear anything more heart felt.