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Emmett Kelly, Jr. : ウィキペディア英語版 | Emmett Kelly, Jr.
Emmett Leo Kelly, Jr. (November 13, 1923 – November 29, 2006) was one of the "World's Most Famous Clowns". He was the son of Emmett Kelly, Sr., who was also a legendary circus clown. Emmett, Jr. successfully carried on his father's character "Weary Willie," famous for sweeping away the spotlight. == Early life == Emmett Kelly, Jr. was born in Dyersburg, Tennessee on the day the John Robinson Circus, his father's employer, was doing its last show. Emmett, Jr. spent his first few years traveling with his parents. When he reached school age he still traveled with his family during the summer and lived with his grandparents when school was in session. He finished school during World War II, and joined the Navy at age 18 and spent approximately three years in the Pacific participating in major operations in Iwo Jima and Okinawa.〔(Emmett Kelly, Jr. )〕 Despite being raised around the circus, Emmett, Jr. pursued a career in the railroad business after the war, becoming a switch tender and also a mechanic.
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