Seemed like a catchy title, but there’s really nothing hilarious about it, just tragic and bizarre.
These photos were taken at the Fairview Cemetery, in Springfield, where 79-year-old Norman Thompson, member of the Antioch Shrine Funster Clown Unit, was buried, on May 29. His clown-friends dressed up for the occasion and honored Norman, for the last time.
It looks bizarre, I know, but I was reading about this on the web, and found out that this is a tradition for clowns and magicians. Apparently this is the way they show their respect to their fallen colleagues.
God Speed Mr. Thompson
Rest in Peace, Boppo.
Mary Tyler Moore cannot stop laughing.
That’s all i could think about looking at those photos XD
I was expecting him to be dressed up as a clown for the funeral.
Is it bad that I laughed when I drove by the cemetery while this funeral was happening? I couldn’t help myself.
seems like something they should have done on Six Feet Under
Such a weird mix of tragedy and happiness. Then again, I suppose clowns are. In a way they’re very strong photographs.
rest in peace sweet prince
rest in peace sweet prince
that may be one of the saddest, and sweetest, things i’ve ever seen