Le Clown Gordoon is a New American Circus-style

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character created and portrayed by Jeff Gordon. He has performed most notably with the

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but has also appeared with

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, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, and several other circuses as well as at the

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Resort near

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. Out of makeup, Jeff Gordon also appeared alongside fellow

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graduate

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in the Broadway production of Largely New York. A talented "Producing Clown", Gordoon is the creator of the "Toilet Paper Gag" (wherein the clown blows billowing rolls of toilet paper high up into the air with the use of a powerful leafblower) that has since been appropriated by legions of clowns all over the world.

Bibliography

*Francis, Delma (2006). "It's a gang of clowns and more." ''Minneapolis Star Tribune''. April 7. *Schultz, Paul (2000). "Nose to Nose with a 'Fun' Clown." ''

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