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I consider the television set as the American fireplace, around which the whole family will gather.

Red Skelton

I am not pulling the cat's tail, I'm just holding it. The cat's doing the pulling.

Red Skelton

Well, it only proves what they always say — give the public something they want to see, and they'll come out for it.

Of the huge amount of people that showed up for the funeral of movie mogul Harry Cohn

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Why quit? It's the only thing I know. Quitting is like hanging up your soul on the wall and closing the door on it.

Red Skelton

Red Skelton

Red Skelton

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Born: July 18, 1913

Died: September 17, 1997 (aged 84)

Bio: Richard Bernard "Red" Skelton was 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.

Known for:

The Red Skelton Show (1951 – 1971)
Freddie the Freeloader's Christmas Dinner (Since 1981)
Texaco Star Theatre (1948 – 1967)

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