International Clown Hall Of Fame
Inductees
The International Clown Hall of Fame honors entertainers who have made a significant contribution to the art of clowning. They are inducted in three categories: Active, Inactive, and Historical. A minimum of 25 years of clown experience is required to be eligible for the Active and Inactive categories. Clowns who had a major impact upon the history of clowning are inducted in the Historical category. Those who have been inducted are:
1989: Lou Jacobs, Mark Anthony, Felix Adler, Emmett Kelly, Sr., Red Skelton, Otto Griebling
1990: Leon McBryde, Bob Keeshan, Joseph Grimaldi
1991: Frosty Little, Michael Polakovs, Frankie Saluto, Bobby Kay, Dan Rice
1992: Prince Paul Alpert, Adrian "Grock" Wettach, Paul Jung, Gene Lee, Arthur Pedlar
1993: Roy Brown, Steve Smith, Albert Fratellini, Al Ross, Oleg Popov
1994: Annie Fratellini, Bumpsey Anthony, Jim Howle, Joe Jackson,Sr., Nikolay Polikoff
1995: Poodles Hanneford, Dimitri, Jimmy Williams, Don Burda, Chester Sherman, Joe Vanni
1996: Bob Bell, Jackie LeClaire, Bert Williams, Bill Bailey
1997: Footit and Chocolat
1998: Robert Armin, Ernie Burch, Peggy Williams
1999: Richard "Snowflake" Snowberg, Bill Irwin, Charlie Rivel, Bob Hamilton, Umberto "Antonet" Guillaume
2000: Francesco Caroli, Nola Rae, Francois & Paul Fratellini, Duane Thorpe, George L. Fox
2001: Billy Baker, Irvin Romig, Bill Ballantine, Charlie Chaplin
2002: Barry Lubin, Avner Eisenberg, Charlie Cairoli, Happy Kellums
2004: Pinto Colvig, W.D. Robbins, Earl Chaney, Giovanni Zoppe
2010: Chester "Bobo" Barnett.
The International Clown Hall of Fame Museum and Research Center is located in Barboo, WI.
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