edSkelton(July18,1913–September17,1997)wasanAmericancomedianwhowasbestknownasatopradioandtelevisionstarfrom1937to1971.Skelton'sshowbusinesscareerbeganinhisteensasacircusclownandwentontovaudeville,Broadway,films,radio,TV,nightclubsandcasinos,allwhilepursuinganothercareerasapainter.