Back in the 60s and early 70s, one of the all time funniest comedians on TV was Red Skelton. I heard that he resigned form his TV show after many years on the air because they wanted him to do a sketch that he felt was inappropriate for family viewing. It makes me wonder, did he profess to be a Christian???
2007-05-05 14:12:08 · 17 answers · asked by Searcher 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
He wrote a speech about the Pledge once. When you read that, I think it's safe to assume he was a Christian.
2007-05-05 14:18:55 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Red Skelton Religion
2017-01-13 10:43:42 · answer #2 · answered by wexler 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would seem that he was a christian based on this quote from a bio of him I found on the net:
In 2002 during the controversy of the phrase "Under God" in the US Pledge of Allegiance, a recording of a monologue he performed on his 1969 television show resurfaced. In the speech, he commented on what each line of the pledge symbolizes. At the end, he commented that "Wouldn't it be a pity if someone said that is a prayer and that would be eliminated from schools too?" With the pledge under attack as being "religious", he suddenly regained popularity among those who opposed the lawsuit.
We loved Red Skelton. And I always liked hearing him say, "Goodnight and may God bless."
2007-05-05 14:24:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
This is from his Wikipedia page:
In 2002 during the controversy of the phrase "Under God" in the US Pledge of Allegiance, a recording of a monologue he performed on his 1969 television show resurfaced. In the speech, he commented on what each line of the pledge symbolizes. At the end, he commented that "Wouldn't it be a pity if someone said that is a prayer and that would be eliminated from schools too?" With the pledge under attack as being "religious", he suddenly regained popularity among those who opposed the lawsuit.
2007-05-05 14:24:39 · answer #4 · answered by S K 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I grew up with crimson Skelton to boot as Milton Berle, Jackie Gleason and an excellent variety of extra of the genuine humorous adult adult males & women while television first all began interior the late 1940's. each little thing replaced right into a lot funnier while each little thing replaced into executed stay with out taping and slicing in the past we've been given to confirm yhem.
2016-12-28 14:34:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
From his biography he was into it, but the illness and death of his son really tested his faith.
Like all of us would do, Mr.Skelton tried many faith-healers after doctors gave up on his son.
But he died anyway, so while I never heard Mr. Skelton profess Christianity, he did always end his program with:
"May God Bless", remember?
2007-05-05 14:17:28 · answer #6 · answered by teetiger 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He didn't leave due to content. He was canceled because he wanted a raise and his rating dropped. He had a fallout with CBS but it was not over content.
People were into the Smothers Brothers and Laugh In, not old comedians.
2007-05-05 14:18:35 · answer #7 · answered by Judy the Wench 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I would say he was. He always closed his show with "God Bless". Of course that doesn't mean he was a Christian (follower of Christ) though. He had a high standard of morals. I really never thought about it until now. I always just assumed he was.
2007-05-05 14:17:49 · answer #8 · answered by Vida 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He was indeed a fine Christian man. He now shares God's joy and peace.. I am sure that his spirit being there is a valuable voice of fun to all there with God... Jim
2007-05-05 14:17:59 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, he was Christian. In fact, at the end of each of his television episodes, he would say, "good night and God bless."
The network demanded that he quit saying the "God bless" and he retorted that if he couldn't say it, there would not be a show at all.
2007-05-05 14:17:55 · answer #10 · answered by tsalagi_star 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋