The Dan Rice story is pretty crazy. Circus strong-man, exotic animal trainer, clown, political comedian, these famous clowns really had to rack of the talents. His show was the first to be described as “the Greatest Show on Earth”.

Dan Rice got so popular that he even ran for president in 1868.

If you would like to hear more about this guy, you can CLICK HERE and watch David Carlyon talk about his biography about him.

This week will feature many historical clowns. As part of box 400 in this year’s Clown Charity. CLICK HERE to see what other boxes might be in my future. Or CLICK HERE to conveniently get to the donating. All donations go Children’s Hospital of Orange County.

-Jimmy Purcell.