Reginald "Reggie" Alexander Montgomery (Sep 15, 1947 – Jan 13, 2002) was an American clown, actor and director. He was best known as the first African-American clown to perform in Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus,[1][2][3][4][5][6][7] though he spent only a year of his career doing so.[8]
Reggie Montgomery | |
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 Reggie Montgomery, year unknown | |
| Born | September 15, 1947 |
| Died | January 13, 2002 (aged 54) New York City, US |
| Education | |
| Known for | First African-American clown in Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, acting |
- ^ Jonathan, Turner (20 April 2017). "New book explores life of Ringling Bros.' first black clown". The Dispatch / The Rock Island Argus. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- ^ Wolfe, George C. (April 2002). "In memoriam: Reggie Montgomery: 1947-2002". American Theatre. ProQuest 220586870 – via ProQuest.
- ^ Marshall, Alys (2002-02-10). "Reggie Montgomery". Variety. Retrieved 2023-11-25.
- ^ "Ask Me Another: Bob the Drag Queen". NPR.
- ^ By (2002-01-19). "STAGE'S REGGIE MONTGOMERY DIES AT 54". Hartford Courant. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
- ^ Hepner, Donald; Roseman, Curtis (2016). Reggie!: Ringling's First Black Clown. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. ISBN 978-1534662667.
- ^ McKinley, Jesse (2002-02-08). "Reggie Montgomery, 54, Actor and Director". The New York Times.
- ^ "Obituaries". The Washington Post. 2002-02-10.
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