1962	It is time to stop morning the death of his son. Richard's room had not been changed after his death. Red found a home in Palm Spring and started to pack up the toys and items in Richard's room. (08/30/1962) Indianapolis News State Fair visit	(03/12) JACK PAAR SHOW Rerun of 11/13/1961 broadcast. Emmy nom Director in Comedy. Emmy nom Program in Field of Humor. Emmy nom Writing in Comedy. (06/02) Sat Post "Sad and Lonely Clown: Red Skelton - Hollywood's Lonelist Man". (06/19) Frank Borzage died. (08/19-29) Indiana State Fair visit. (Aug) Visit Vincennes and his old homes. (08/26) Indpls Star Mag. (08/30) Sun-Comm. (08/30) Indpls Star. Moves to Palm Springs. Val enters Palm Spring High School. Packs up Richard's room. (Sept) THE RED SKELTON HOUR. (10/09) NY Times "Red Skelton Sues N.B.C. Over a Paar Rebroadcast". (11/19) Indpls Times Desktop from Clark Jr. High School.
1963	(01/09/1963) Parade (04/20/1963) TV Guide Part 1 (04/27/1963) Part 2 (09/03/1963) Red Skelton Bridge	(01/06) Parade. Emmy nom Directing Comedy. Emmy nom Program in Field of Humor. Emmy nom Writing in Comedy. (04/20, 27) TV Guide. (07/09) Red Skelton Needy Children's Christmas Fund. (July) Ingenue "Meet Valentina Skelton". (07/09) Sun-Comm "Trustees Set Up Skelton Fund". (09/03) Red Skelton Bridge, Vincennes, IN. (Summer) While in Maui he wrote on a piece of paper "President Kennedy will be killed in November". (09/03) Sun-Comm "First Radio Show by Red Made at WGBF Back in '29". Home: Palm Springs near Tamarisk Country Club.
1964	(Dec 1964) Lady's Circle	"The Clown and the Baton" Music from David Rose and humor from Red Skelton. Performed at the Carter Barron Amphitheater, Washington D. C. (09/22) Guest: The Rolling Stones. (Dec) Lady's Circle
1965	THOSE MAGNIFICENT MEN IN THEIR FLYING MACHINES (10/16/1965) TV Guide *Aug 1970 printing	Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines. (06/07)(?) Skelton polka "Twirl, Twirl, Twirl" played on LAWRENCE WELK SHOW. Season #15 Emmy nom Entertainer. (06/07) Indpls News. (10/16) TV Guide . "A Red Skelton in Your Closet".
1966	"CLOWN ALLEY" was a TV special were guest stars were clowns and did classic circus acts. Clown Alley is a circus term were clowns put on their make-up to avoid getting powder on other circus costumes. Not only the special was a tribute to clowns in the circus but in some way a tribute to Ed Wynn. Red is seens wearing a fire chief hat and a clown wearing a Mad Hatter hat. Wynn played a character of a fire chief on radio and TV. He played the Mad Hatter in Disney's "Alice in Wonderland".	(03/08) TV Week (05/14) TV News (06/19) Ed Wynn dies. (07/08) Mother dies, Ida Mae Soderstron. (07/08) Sun-Comm "Mother of Red Skelton Dies". (07/19) Georgia wounded by "accidental" gun shot. (07/21) Indpls News "Skelton Hides Fear Over Wife". (08/20) TV Guide. Attends wedding of Frank Sinatra and Mia Farrow at the Sands Hotel. Home in Bel Air and near Tamarisk Country Club in Palm Springs with Japanese garden. MADE IN PARIS 'Composed theme'. (09/11) ED SULLIVAN SHOW 'Guest'. (1966-67) Season #16 Emmy nom Variety Series. (Oct) McCalls "Red Skelton" by Ed Wynn. (11/09) CLOWN ALLEY. Red Skelton His Piano Book.
1967		Emmy nom Electronic Production. (03/04) TV News. (06/17) Post. (Nov) Screen Stories (12/31) Indpls Star "Skelton Wrote New March for Dirksen".
1968		(01/01) "Everett McKinley Dirksen March" played during the Rose Bowl Parade by the Pasadena City College Band. (02/27) "Laughter, The Universal Language". (Feb) TV Radio Mirror "The Clown who won't come near Children". 05/24 The Telegram (Toronto). (Oct) TV Star Parade "The Tragic Life Story of Red Skelton".
1969	In the First Christian Church in North Hollywood Valentina married Carlos Jose Alonso by Rev. Robert M. Bock.	(01/14) "The Pledge of Allegiance" Feb Honorary faculty member of College of Clowns. (02/14) Rev Doll obit. Emmy nom Choreography. (April) LCW (07/12-13) Philadelphia. (07/14) Valentina weds Carols Jose Alonso. (08/20) Toronto Telegram (09/23) TV Season 19 Robert L. Mott joins the writing staff. (09/07) Sun-Comm "FCC Says Red Skelton Has Right to Read His Pledge". (Oct) Outdoor Ind (Oct) TV Radio Talk "A Son Once Again". Mets Lothian Toland. 33rd Degree Scottish Masonic Bodies, Evansville, IN.
1970		(02/15) AMVETS Silver Helmet award. (02/15) Sun-Comm. (02/19) Hamilton Spectator "Skelton off?" Charles A. Pomerantz, the Red Skelton Show's press agent, said that CBS "have terminated" the show. (02/20) Hamilton Spectator "CBS castoff, Skelton hired by NBC" Skelton's picked up by NBC. Emmy nom Choreography. Final taping after show (May) Public Relations American Legion National Commander's Award accepted by Herb Shriner. (May) TV Radio Mirror "RED SKELTON: His terrifying prediciton about JFK" Series of "Weird But True" stories including Red's story about prediciting President Kennedy's death. (05/10) Sun-Comm "Miss Esther Marsh Recalls High Spots of Teaching Career". Tecumseh 1923-28. (06/24) Spectator "Skelton-grand old star in an overdue exit" Column by Jack Miller on being cancelled by CBS. (07/04) HONOR AMERICA DAY. (Aug) Born granddaughter, Sabrina Maureen Alonso. (08/28) Globe "70-pound spread depicts Skelton, Kadiddlehopper" About butter statues. Iowa State Fair. (08/27) Canadian National Exhibition. On display were lifesize butter images Red and Clem. Spectator "Skelton on stage - a labor of the heart" Column by Jack Miller on performance at the Canadian National Exhibition. Spectator "Spreading his image" Evenings at the White House. (09/14/1970-03/1971 Monday 7:30 NBC) Premiere Guest: Vice President Spiro Agnew. (10/03) TV Guide "Big Red". (Nov) American Legion Mag (11/06) Radio Hall of Fame. (11/28) TV Guide. (11/29) SWING LOW, SWEET LAND NBC Special about American history hosted by John Wayne. Red plays an early American printer.
1971		(02/07) TONIGHT SHOW guest. (03/12) Illinois State Fair. (03/12) Sun-Comm "Filmland Friends Pay Last Respects to Lloyd". (05/07) His music performed by the Desert Symphony Orchestra directed by Thomas E. Mancini. (05/07) Desert Symphony Orchestra recording. (08/04) Separated from Georgia. (08/17) Valley Advance. (11/12) Ft. Wayne N-S "Red Skelton to Divorce Wife". (11/12) Louisville C-J "Divorce petition filed by comedian Red Skelton". (Nov) Filed for divorce from Georgia. Ads for Baldwin WonderChord organs. "Gertrude and Heathcliffe"
1972		(Feb) Modern Screen "A New Lady for Red".
1973		05/12 Honorary Doctor of Theater Arts degree from Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN. Gave commencement address. (10/04) Sun-Comm "Red Says He Plans to Wed". (10/08) Weds Lothian Toland at the First Unitarian Church.. (Winter) Classic Film Collector "Red Skelton the clown of clowns!"
1974	There was talk about casting Red in the movie "The Sunshine Boys" based on Neil Simon's play. He would have been teamed with Jack Benny.
1975		(05/12) Honorary Doctor of Theater Arts, Indiana State University, Terre Haute. (07/11) TONIGHT SHOW guest. (Aug) "America's Greatest Clown" National Clown Week. (Sept) [Brother Ishmail dies in Brazil, IN?] (10/07) Valley Advance. (10/30) MERV GRIFFEN. (11/20) Sprain back. (11/20) Sun-Comm "Skelton Ailing".
1976	Georgia Skelton died from shooting herself from a .38 caliber revolver. She has been treated for a blood infection for about 4 years.	(04/03) WONDERFUL WORLD OF DISNEY "America on Parade". (05/10) Georgia dies from shooting herself. (05/12) Globe/Mail "Skelton's ex-wife victim of gunshot". (12/10) RUDOLPH'S SHINY NEW YEAR. (12/26) Sun-Comm "Red Will Be IN Rose Parade". "Red Skelton's Frog Follys" Giant Story Coloring Book.
1977	He came to my high school drama class. Me and my partner were rehearsing a mime bit. He was a dog trainer and I was the dog. Mr. Skelton was early and opened the door and saw me down on all four legs then closed the door. We did a classic double take and after we recoved from shock went out and got his autograph.	(01/01) Rose Bowl Parade. (Feb) Skelton selling both of his homes and building a home in the Santa Rosa Mountains. (March) MIKE DOUGLAS SHOW. (03/12) Carnegie Hall. (03/28) Academy Awards. Presenter of Best Sound award. (04/07) THE PEOPLE'S COMMAND PERFORMANCE. (04/28) Brother Chris dies. (04/28) Louisville Co News "Chris Skelton". (Mid year) Sahara Hotel, Las Vegas. (09/27) "35,000 Enquirer Readers Wish Red Skelton 'Happy Birthday'" (Autumn) Burris Briefs "Red Skelton in Drama Class" (10/07) Visit to Ball State University, Muncie, IN. (11/08) Nat' Enquirer "Red Skelton: Business 'Leeches' Ripped Me Off for Over $6 Million". Dedicate the Virginia Theater's refurbishing, Champaign, IL.
1978		(01/28) Cecil B. DeMille Award from the Hollywood Foreign Press. (01/30) Sun-Comm. (Feb) Towson Center, Baltimore, MD. (03/05) TV: THE FABULOUS '50s (03/12) Celeb B. Smith medal, Grand Lodge of Indiana. (05/29) HAPPY BIRTHDAY BOB. (09/29) GENERAL ELECTRIC'S ALL-STAR ANNIVERSARY. (12/17) BOB HOPE'S ALL-STAR CHRISTMAS SHOW. Gus Stevens Red Skelton Papers, Vincennes University.
1979		(01/30) SINATRA: THE FIRST 40 YEARS. (02/13) THE MIKE DOUGLAS SHOW. (04/28) People. RED SKELTON Unauthorized biography by Arthur Marx.
1980	Red once said that he wanted to destroy his tapes of his TV show a half hour after his death. This may have been a joke but writers believed him. They were able to get the Los Angeles Superior Court to preserve 250 tape for syndication.	(March) Classic Images. (06/08) Welcome Sign. (Sept-Oct) Westminster College, New Wilmington, PA. Letter save his tapes of his TV show. 08/05 (09/05) "Red Skelton Agrees to Preserve Tapes" LA Times.
1981		(July) Freddy the Freeloader Bench in Vincennes. Sagamore of the Wabash award. (10/07, 08) Ball State. BS Alumus "Skelton returns to campus, charms all". (12/14) FREDDY THE FREELOADER'S CHRISTMAS DINNER (HBO Special)
1982	Red's former wife died of cancer in November. She was was the wife of businessman Leon Pound. "FREDDY THE FREELOADER'S CHRISTMAS DINNER" Freddie trys to find money to have a fancy dinner with a friend played by Vincent Price. There is a nice sceen with Freddie at a children's hospital and you get a bit on Red's philosophy clowns.	(08/17) A.F.W. Americanism Award. (Nov) Red's ex-wife, Edna dies of cancer. (11/19) "Red Skelton's Former Wife, Edna Dies" LA Times. Red Skelton Papers, Vincennes University.
1983	Donates rare books to the Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN. (04/09) Amuse Bus "Skelton Recalls the early days". (05/29) FUNNY FACES. (10/12) Variety "Skelton's sentimental journey". (12/06) TONIGHT SHOW guest.
1984	(04/22) A ROYAL PERFORMANCE. BOB HOPE'S UNREHEARSED ANTICS OF THE STARS (footage clip). MORE FUNNY FACES (HBO special. Guest: Marcel Marceau "Tango", "The Lion Tamer". Features: Seagulls. "Little Old Man and a Door". Highway Patrol. Two Texans. "Frogs". "A Piece of Bacon on a Hot Grill". "Effel Tower". "Little Old Man Watching a Parade". Who is Freddie?)
1985		37801 Thompson, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270. 619-328-2550 (11/30) Amuse Bus "Comedy master Skelton Countinues busy schedule". Gus Stevens Red Skelton Papers, Vincennes University.
1986	(08/07) Congress address by Senator Dan Quayle. (08/20) Sun-Comm "Skelton many recieve Congressional gold medal". (09/18) Honorary Doctorate degree of Humanities from Ball State University, Muncie, IN. (09/19) BS Daily News "Dr. Skelton leaves 'em laughing". (09/20) Emmy Awards show. Governors Award from the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. (09/22) Sun-Comm "Red Skelton, 'the gentle clown', honored at 38th Emmy ceremony". (11/11) Sun-Comm "Skelton's gift plane gets praise from Soviets". (11/14) Sun-Comm "The 19th State radio show". (11/14)(c) The 19th State [Indiana PBS radio show] (Winter) Presenting Ball State "Ball State honors Red Skelton".
1987	Screen Actors Guild's Achievement Award. (Nov) Am Legion "America's beloved prince of clowns". (12/04) Sun-Comm "Guild to honor Red Skelton". "Hoosier honored for acting".
1988	(04/29) Sun-Comm signs new welcome sign. (05/08) Vincennes Welcome Sign. (07/18) Overcome by the heat during 75th birthday celebration. (07/19) Indpls Star "Comedian Skelton collapses during benfit in Hawaii". Gus Stevens Red Skelton Papers, Vincennes University.
1989	Visited Amish Achres in Nappanee, IN. while attending the International Plate Collectors' Convention in South Bend. Clown Hall of Fame. (01/09) Television Hall of Fame. (01/09) Sun-Comm "Red inducted". (01/10) Indpls Star "Fame is academic".
1990	(May) "Bright Eyes" painting stolen from Pagliacci Gallery. "Red Skelton's portrait of crying clown foung" date unknown.
1991	(July) Radisson Star Plaza, Merrillville, IN. (Sept) Ball State Alumnu "Portrait of a Clown". (10/05) BS Daily News "Skelton brings time-tested comedy to Emens" Ball State Homecoming. "Red puts bite on hot dog man" Hot dog seller was sending people to Red's home.
1992	Deer Creek Music Theater, Indianapolis, IN. Honored Citizen of Vincennes. The Dini Petty Show [Canada Talk Show]
1993	Comedy Hall of Fame. (02/10) "Medal for Skelton requested". Sens. Richard Lugar R-Ind. and Harry Reid D-Nev. are sponsoring a bill for a Congressional Gold Medal for Red. (07/24) RPM weekly "Red Skelton sues over use of A Tribute To Canada".
1994	(11/06) Radio Hall of Fame.
1995	Performed at Ann Nelson's 50th anniversary CBS party. (07/14) Gorgas award (Masons) Inside the Dream Factory. (Special)
1996	(March) Indiana Mag of History "Red Skelton and Clem Kadiddlehopper". (06/07) Indpls Star "Ads promoting Hoosier pride feature Red Skelton, Larry Bird" Indiana Farm Bureau 'Hoosier Legend' TV ads.
1997	Home: 37801 Thompson Rd., Rancho Mirage, CA.. (July) Imperial Potentate's Award of Merit (Shriners) (08/15) Pneumonia. (09/11) Interview for PBS special Pioneers of Primetime. 09/17 Wednesday 7:48am Died from respiratory failure. (09/18) Channel 2000, Vincennes Sun-Commercial "Good night and God Bless, Red". Evansville Courier "Vincennes recalls boy who made good". Indpls Star "Skelton never forgot his Indiana roots". Anderson H-B "Ball State friend Skelton, 84, dies". LA Times "Red Skelton, TV and Film's Quintessential Clown, Dies". NY Times "Red Skelton, Knockabout Comic and Clown Prince of the Airwaves, Is Dead at 84". CNN "Red Skelton, the sentimental clown, dies at 84". (09/19) Sun-Commercial "Public will be encouraged to share memories of Red Skelton at tribute". The Times (Porter County) "Local friends recall memories of Red" Dealer of Red's art work in Valparaiso, IN. (09/21) Memorial service in Vincennes. (09/22) Sun-Commercial "Community says goodbye to Red". (09/23) Buried in Forest Lawn, Glendale, CA. Funeral Find a Grave. (09/24) Anderson H-B "God bless, Red". (09/25) Nuvo "Red is Dead". (09/26) Washingtonpost.com "Univ. May Get Skelton Auditorium". Plans begin for The Red Skelton Performing Art Center in Vincennes. (10/08) Indpls Star "Trustees will seek aid for Red Skelton center". (10/11) TV Guide "Red Skelton America's Clown" by Marcel Marceau. "Red Ink" Clips from past TV Guide articles. (10/18) "Big Red" painting stolen. (10/25) More paintings stolen. (Nov) Marquee (Purdue U) "Red Skelton: The World was His Stage, So Was K-Mart". Red Skelton Circle Indiana Masonic Home, Franklin, IN.
1998-2004	1998 (03/14) Chuck Schaden's Those Were the Days "Remembering Red Skelton" WNIB (radio), Chicago, IL. (06/13) Gaslight Festival Parade (Anderson, IN). (07/06) Lothian Skelton filed to trademark Red's signature. (10/21) "A Salute to Red Skelton" presented by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Activities Committee. Jamie Farr (Moderator), Robert Easton, June Foray, Betty Garrett, Art Gilmore, George Putnam, Larry Rhine, Bob Schiller, George Schlatter, Sherwood Schwartz, Esther Williams. (Winter) Traces "Red Skelton The Last Vaudevillian". 1999 (06/12) Red Skelton Gallery of Clowns opened. (08/14) Lothian gives Vincennes University footprints in cement of Red Skelton, Ed Wynn and Charlie Chaplin from the Chaplin studios. (09/24, 25) "A Tribute to Red Skelton" by Tom Mullica, Vincennes, IN. (12/19) Indpls Star/News No. 7 Top Hoosier. 2000 I Dood It. RADIO LIVE! TELEVISION LIVE! by Robert L. Mott. (11/21) Red Skelton Holicay Collection (DVD) AMG 2001 01/16 Died Virginia O'Brien. 03/15 Died Ann Sothern. SEEING RED VoxCorp enters video tape release with the estate. (Fall) Films of the Golden Age by Conrad Lane 2002 (04/06) TV Guide "TV We'll Always Remember" by Michael Richards (10/29) Red Skelton's Christmas Jollies (DVD) AMG 2004 01/22 Died Ann Miller.