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Photos: World's oldest clown has died

  • Sep 30, 2014
  • Sep 30, 2014

Floyd "Creeky" Creekmore, the world's oldest clown died Saturday night, Sept. 27, 2014.

World's oldest clown has died

World's oldest clown has died

In this March 29, 2012, file photo, Floyd "Creeky" Creekmore puts on his nose while getting dressed before a visit with children at a circus in Billings, Mont. Creekmore, the world's oldest clown died Saturday night, Sept. 27, 2014, of complications from heart disease at his home in Billings, Mont., his son Dave Creekmore said. He was 98. (AP Photo/Matthew Brown, File)

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World's oldest clown has died

World's oldest clown has died

In this March 29, 2012, file photo, Floyd "Creeky" Creekmore puts on his makeup before a visit with children at a circus in Billings, Mont. Creekmore, the world's oldest clown died Saturday night, Sept. 27, 2014, of complications from heart disease at his home in Billings, Mont., his son Dave Creekmore said. He was 98. (AP Photo/Matthew Brown, File)

Matthew Brown

World's oldest clown has died

World's oldest clown has died

In this April 4, 2012, file photo, Floyd Creekmore holds a photo of himself performing in a 1988 parade as "Creeky" the clown at his home in Billings, Mont. "Little Creeky" on the front of the bike is a fake. Creekmore, the world's oldest clown, died Saturday night, Sept. 27, 2014, of complications from heart disease at his home in Billings, Mont., his son Dave Creekmore said. He was 98. (AP Photo/Matthew Brown, File)

Matthew Brown

World's oldest clown has died

World's oldest clown has died

In this March 29, 2012, file photo, Floyd "Creeky" Creekmore visits with a boy at a Shrine circus in Billings, Mont. Creekmore, the world's oldest clown, died Saturday night, Sept. 27, 2014, of complications from heart disease at his home in Billings, Mont., his son Dave Creekmore said. He was 98. (AP Photo/Matthew Brown, File)

Matthew Brown

World's oldest clown has died

World's oldest clown has died

In this March 29, 2012, file photo, Floyd "Creeky" Creekmore ties his oversized shoes while getting dressed before a visit with children at a circus in Billings, Mont. Creekmore, the world's oldest clown, died Saturday night, Sept. 27, 2014, of complications from heart disease at his home in Billings, Mont., his son Dave Creekmore said. He was 98. (AP PhotoMatthew Brown, File)

Matthew Brown

World's oldest clown has died

World's oldest clown has died

In this March 29, 2012, file photo, Floyd "Creeky" Creekmore puts on his makeup before a performance in Billings, Mont. Creekmore, the world's oldest clown, died Saturday night, Sept. 27, 2014, of complications from heart disease at his home in Billings, Mont., his son Dave Creekmore said. He was 98. (AP Photo/Matthew Brown, File)

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