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Soldiers Red Skelton and Harpo Marx, on opposite sides, play checkers

Red’s letter to Harpo Marx

Recently, I read the autobiography “Son of Harpo Speaks!” by Harpo Marx‘s son Bill. It’s an interesting book, with lots of details about Harpo that I hadn’t already known. Including a very sweet letter from Red Skelton to Harpo Marx.

Harpo’s final television appearance was on The Red Skelton Hour season 12 episode, “Somebody Up There Should Stay There“. Harpo made his (final) retirement shortly after. When the news of his retirement become public, Red sent him the following letter:

Red’s letter to Harpo Marx
Old neighbors feud

Neighbors

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Neighbors – a short commentary Red Skelton made at the end of “The Eyes Have it” about neighbors, and destructive gossip

Neighbors
Red Skelton jokes on weddings

Red Skelton jokes on weddings

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President Johnson’s daughter’s wedding Married life for the President’s daughter Gertrude and Heathcliffe Wedding ceremony Wedding in France [In France, Red was walking by a wedding. He explains to the audience that “Je ne sais… Red Skelton jokes on weddings