Comedian Red Skelton Explains the Pledge of Allegiance - Great Video!!!!

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In 1969, Red Skelton demonstrated how a teacher gave a word by word explanation of the Pledge of Allegiance on his CBS Television program, according the official Red Skelton web site. Skelton said that he learned this when he was a boy after his teacher noticed a monotonous recitation of the Pledge to our flag an nation by his class. The lesson took place in 1923.

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.

At the end of every show the comedian would bid his viewers goodnight and follow with his signature closing of "and may God Bless."

After his television career ended Skelton spent much of his time doing what he loved the most, painting images of clowns. His paintings have become collectors items.