This is up on my facebook page as I got it from another friend who got it from a friend who posted the video. After a brief search I found it on You Tube and also the transcript of the "talk" he gives on his show.
I remember this particular talk and realized that it was ONE of the things that instilled a sense of patriotism of my country (not my government) when I was a boy. The memory was a powerful one to say the least.
I share it here with you all and would like to hear your comments/thoughts.
Skelton was a shriner clown who loved to entertain and make people laugh. So much so that he ended up with his own show and it was a hit for a few seasons. I used to watch this program as a kid in my pj's before going to bed. Such a gentle spirit, such a wonderful and CLEAN sense of humor.
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In 1969, Red Skelton demonstrated on his CBS Television program how a teacher gave a word by word explanation of the Pledge of Allegiance, according to the official Red Skelton web site. Skelton said that he learned this in 1923 when he was a boy after his teacher commented that a recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance by his class had been monotonous.
Red Skeleton (1913-1997) was a popular and multi-talented entertainer who began his career in radio in 1937. He appeared in 38 films and after the advent of the television became a Tuesday night staple to home viewers in 1951, first on NBC and later CBS. His evening comedy and variety television program ran nearly 20 years. Skelton was accomplished in the art of pantomime and known for various characters including a hobo named Freddie the Freeloader and country bumpkin Clem Kadiddlehopper.
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZBTyTWOZCM]YouTube - Red Skelton's Pledge of Allegiance[/ame]
This is a transcript of what this wonderful man had to say.
I remember this particular talk and realized that it was ONE of the things that instilled a sense of patriotism of my country (not my government) when I was a boy. The memory was a powerful one to say the least.
I share it here with you all and would like to hear your comments/thoughts.
Skelton was a shriner clown who loved to entertain and make people laugh. So much so that he ended up with his own show and it was a hit for a few seasons. I used to watch this program as a kid in my pj's before going to bed. Such a gentle spirit, such a wonderful and CLEAN sense of humor.
Quote:
In 1969, Red Skelton demonstrated on his CBS Television program how a teacher gave a word by word explanation of the Pledge of Allegiance, according to the official Red Skelton web site. Skelton said that he learned this in 1923 when he was a boy after his teacher commented that a recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance by his class had been monotonous.
Red Skeleton (1913-1997) was a popular and multi-talented entertainer who began his career in radio in 1937. He appeared in 38 films and after the advent of the television became a Tuesday night staple to home viewers in 1951, first on NBC and later CBS. His evening comedy and variety television program ran nearly 20 years. Skelton was accomplished in the art of pantomime and known for various characters including a hobo named Freddie the Freeloader and country bumpkin Clem Kadiddlehopper.
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZBTyTWOZCM]YouTube - Red Skelton's Pledge of Allegiance[/ame]
This is a transcript of what this wonderful man had to say.
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