Who remembers Red Skeleton? - Blu-ray Forum

Heart&Soul · 01-05-2009, 05:35 PM

His humor was kind and gentle, something that wouldn't be popular today. He was also a very good painter of clowns.

BStecke · 01-05-2009, 05:36 PM

Isn't it Skelton?

SDon1969 · 01-05-2009, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by BStecke

Isn't it Skelton?

I hope so, that's what I've called him for years (without really knowing much of anything about him).

Therickus · 01-05-2009, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by BStecke

Isn't it Skelton?

Haha....i laughed so hard when i saw "Skeleton" in the thread title.

cadetcorbett · 01-05-2009, 06:46 PM

Red Skelton remains one of my favorite performers. The hobo, Freddie the Freeloader, was one of his many characters. I can only concur with the other warm comments here --- his humor was kind and gentle. And, yes, he concluded each show with the words, "And may God bless."

SquidPuppet · 01-05-2009, 06:47 PM

Freddy the Freeloader....he he he....the guy was awesome

EricJ · 01-05-2009, 07:38 PM

Red Skelton will always be remembered for one word (from "Ziegfeld Follies"):
"...Smooooooth!

"

naturephoto1 · 01-05-2009, 07:47 PM

Most certainly remember him. Enjoyed watching his show, but I can not remember if they were in reruns at the time.

Rich

mattstat · 01-05-2009, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

Freddy the Freeloader....he he he....the guy was awesome

+1 ... fantastic characters that can't be duplicated

ssmith3046 · 01-05-2009, 08:29 PM

I'm old enough and he was always my second favorite behind Groucho. You Bet Your Life!

Cinema Jaguar · 01-05-2009, 08:47 PM

Amc plays his movies alot and i think they can be rented on dvd and red skelton did stand up comedy for many after his 1950s/1960s shows went off the air.

Atleast this can be said that his humor can be enjoyed by families or anyone but not of other comedy acts.

franklinpross · 01-06-2009, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by ssmith3046

I'm old enough and he was always my second favorite behind Groucho. You Bet Your Life!

Say the secret word and . . . . . .

GORT · 01-05-2009, 10:16 PM

I grew up watching him and love his comedy

P@t_Mtl · 01-05-2009, 05:38 PM

Do you mean Red Skelton? Yes he was funny, a much gentle humor from a time when repect of others was something that had more meaning then this day and age.

SquidPuppet · 01-05-2009, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

Do you mean Red Skelton? Yes he was funny, a much gentle humor from a time when repect of others was something that had more meaning then this day and age.

Unless we remember Don Rickels.....he was bruuuuuuuuutal, and completely non-PC

P@t_Mtl · 01-05-2009, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

Unless we remember Don Rickels.....he was bruuuuuuuuutal, and completely non-PC

Oh boy! I forgot about him

Yeah so true he was bad! Funny but like you said brutal.

Sussudio · 01-05-2009, 06:08 PM

great memories of my grandfather and i watching the show together. he had copies of it on vhs.

Alaskankaijudude · 01-05-2009, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by DoYouBlu

great memories of my grandfather and i watching the show together. he had copies of it on vhs.

And may God Bless...

Pirate King · 01-05-2009, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Alaskankaijudude

And may God Bless...

+1 He always ended his shows with that remark........ Thanks Red.

franklinpross · 01-06-2009, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

Oh boy! I forgot about him

Yeah so true he was bad! Funny but like you said brutal.

Think about it. A guy goes on stage and literally tears apart people. (Rickels)

A buddy of mine saw him at the AC HILTON years ago. He was at that time

a little large . . . but a very nice chap . . .very sensitive . . . anywhooo..

the fellow and his Mom sat ringside . . .

Rickels didn't stop . . . .he humliated the guy to the point that he got up and left with his Mom in total disbelief that ANYONE would do a show, a bit,
based on someone elses (disability). It's like making fun of a guy with crutches or braces.

I think Don Rickels faux pax sincerity at the end of his act is even more disgusting.

Is that humor? What is it?

Red Skelton was so much more classy . . . more funny...than Rickels.

BTW his clown paintings are probably worth more today than 20 years ago.

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01-05-2009, 05:35 PM	#1
Heart&Soul Senior Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Oregon 4K collection:167 Blu-ray collection:725 Blu-ray reviews:50	His humor was kind and gentle, something that wouldn't be popular today. He was also a very good painter of clowns.

01-05-2009, 05:36 PM	#2
BStecke Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jun 2007 4K collection:182 Blu-ray collection:567 DVD collection:1 Digital collection:1 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:6	Isn't it Skelton?

01-05-2009, 06:46 PM	#5
cadetcorbett Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Winston Salem	Red Skelton remains one of my favorite performers. The hobo, Freddie the Freeloader, was one of his many characters. I can only concur with the other warm comments here --- his humor was kind and gentle. And, yes, he concluded each show with the words, "And may God bless."

01-05-2009, 06:47 PM	#6
SquidPuppet Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Club Loop Blu-ray collection:277 Blu-ray reviews:27	Freddy the Freeloader....he he he....the guy was awesome

01-05-2009, 07:38 PM	#7
EricJ Banned Member since:Jul 2007 Location:The Paradise of New England Blu-ray collection:6	Red Skelton will always be remembered for one word (from "Ziegfeld Follies"): "...Smooooooth! "

01-05-2009, 07:47 PM	#8
naturephoto1 Blu-ray Ninja Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Breinigsville, PA Home Theater Gallery:260 4K collection:21 Blu-ray collection:263	Most certainly remember him. Enjoyed watching his show, but I can not remember if they were in reruns at the time. Rich

01-05-2009, 08:29 PM	#10
ssmith3046 Active Member Member since:Dec 2008 Blu-ray reviews: 9	I'm old enough and he was always my second favorite behind Groucho. You Bet Your Life!

01-05-2009, 08:47 PM	#11
Cinema Jaguar Active Member Member since:Nov 2008	Amc plays his movies alot and i think they can be rented on dvd and red skelton did stand up comedy for many after his 1950s/1960s shows went off the air. Atleast this can be said that his humor can be enjoyed by families or anyone but not of other comedy acts.

01-05-2009, 10:16 PM	#13
GORT Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Reducing Your Planet To A Burned Out Cinder Blu-ray collection:295	I grew up watching him and love his comedy

01-05-2009, 05:38 PM	#14
P@t_Mtl Blu-ray Duke Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Montreal Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:452 DVD collection:513 Trading Score:3	Do you mean Red Skelton? Yes he was funny, a much gentle humor from a time when repect of others was something that had more meaning then this day and age.

01-05-2009, 06:08 PM	#17
Sussudio Blu-ray Champion Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:11	great memories of my grandfather and i watching the show together. he had copies of it on vhs.

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