While clowns usually aim for laughs, the reaction from many—especially those who suffer from coulrophobia (fear of clowns)—is more like fear Maybe it’s the masklike makeup Or because of recent “creepy clown” sightings One thing’s for sure, clowns seem to always be in the popular imagination Here’s a list of 10 famous clowns—some nice. Some folk love them and others have a genuine fear of them (coulrophobia if you're interested)
Find out who are the top clowns in the world, from circus to tv, with photos, bios and other information Learn about their careers, styles, achievements and controversies, such as john wayne gacy, the notorious serial killer who was also a clown.
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