Carequinha | |
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| Born | George Savalla Gomes July 18, 1915 Rio Bonito, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Died | April 5, 2006 (aged 90) São Gonçalo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Other names | Baldy the Clown |
| Occupation(s) | Clown, actor |
George Savalla Gomes, better known as Carequinha or Baldy the Clown (July 18, 1915 in Rio Bonito[1] – April 5, 2006 in São Gonçalo), was a Brazilian clown and actor, born in a circus to a circus family. He had a thick head of hair, but wore a bald wig, starting from five years old – he was a clown in Circus Ocidental until the age of twelve. He was the first Brazilian clown to have his own TV show – Circo Bombril, later called Circo Carequinha ran for 16 years.