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clown

[kloun] / klaʊn /




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For those who more dread than relish the imminent arrival of a fifth “Toy Story” film, a healthy dose of KoKo the Clown, one of the studio’s original characters, might just be called for.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Since 2018, Hayward has been a beloved dancer at Jumbo’s Clown Room.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2025

The series also resists the temptation to show Gacy dressed up as Pogo the Clown, the image that helped kick several generations’ claims of coulrophobia into high gear.

From Salon • Oct. 29, 2025

Kyle Gardiner, 27, says it is "an honour" to play Ronnie, also known as the Clown.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2025

I remember standing there in that family’s gigantic backyard with their grass more green than any color green I had seen before and watching Rocky the Clown run and chase and laugh with them kids.

From "The Stars Beneath Our Feet" by David Barclay Moore




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