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Red Skelton to perform Labor Day Night at Du Quoin fair
Du Quoin fair officials announce Red Skelton will headline Labor Day night September 2 marking his first Du Quoin appearance. Promoters Don and Gene Hayes note Skelton’s payday at Du Quoin may set a high record, with sales strong for the full week of events including the Andy Williams show and trotting class. Skelton, a Vincennes Indiana native, began show business in 1929 at age 10, touring with a medicine show playing ukulele.
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