My Story
Born in West Virginia, the oldest and only deaf child of a large Appalachian family. Smitty the Clown attended the Ohio School for the Deaf before moving to Chicago. There he met his wife Helen, worked for the Chicago Sun Times, and became the first deaf clown in the Clown Hall of Fame.
- Received lifetime achievment award from Clown Hall of Fame
- Only deaf clown to ever be inducted
- One of the only deaf members of the Medinah Shriners
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Photos
View some photos of Smitty's past performances
