Charles M. Runyon, who as Chucko the Birthday Clown was a popular Los Angeles children’s TV show host in the 1950s and ‘60s, has died. He was 86. Runyon died Saturday of respiratory failure in ...

Operating a costume manufacturing shop for two decades has taught Jack Holland a few things. First, devil pitchforks don't sell well in the Bible Belt. Another: no one wants to wear a Garfield ...

Debra Miller has been a clown for 42 years and owns a supply company selling merchandise at the convention. Her table is stacked with makeup, hats, rainbow colored suspenders, tutus and big ...

Earlier this week, about a half-dozen people had signed up. More are needed. Clown Academy begins Sept. 7 at Englewood Christian Church, 4316 S. Barnes Road, with a graduation on Oct. 4.