Here's another article from the newsletter about a beloved Ringling clown that I had the good fortune to know on the road and learned a bit about juggling from him: Huel Speight. He was the Yoda of the Red Unit Clown Alley in the 90's. When I went on the road with the Ringling Red Unit he'd already been on the show around 15 years, if I'm not mistaken. Huel always did his job and I never heard him complain about anything. Between shows you could always be certain to find him practicing his juggling either in the ring or somewhere backstage. And he was always ready to help a First of May any way he could. He was very inspiring.and he is definitely circus.
That's Huel Speight back in the day as they say, peeking out on Red Skelton's right side. Tammy Parrish is on Huel's right side wearing the yellow dress.
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