MICHAEL "COCO" POLAKOVS (1923-2009): A Tribute to a Master Clown
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Uploaded by clownalleydotnet on Sep 4, 2008
Coco was a third generation Russian circus clown, who achieved his fame in England where the family came while he was a youth. He was associated with the Bertram Mills and Billy Smart Circuses in England, which later included tours of Europe. He came to the U.S. in 1953 to work for a limited time with the Mills Bros. Circus, before returning to England. Coco later joined Ringling Brothers, working eight years as advance man and goodwill ambassador. He developed several classic clown routines, including "Busy Bee". He later became an independent working clown, sometimes acting as an advance performer in small shows.
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I was with my friends one evening at Olympia where Bertram Mills Circus was playing.
We spotted Coco the clown sitting on a bench, it was just outside the areana where the fun fair was.
We all run over to Coco as we were very excited to see him he said to us 'Fuck off you little Bratzsssss'.
I was about 11 at the time and was shocked that an adult would talk to us like that never mind a clown.
Must of been having a bad day.
Catherineone 4 months ago
There was an Alex Kerr with Bertram Mills Circus, he was the Lion Tamer, and was in the ring with the lions. I had a boy friend who worked with them so I remember him well, and Co Co also Jimmy Scott.
yvonnewaddon 6 months ago
There was an Alex Kerr with Bertram Mills Circus, he was the Lion Tamer, and was in the ring with the lions. I had a boy friend who worked with them so I remember them well.
yvonnewaddon 6 months ago
In the early 60s i was friends with Alexis & Francine Kerr in Cromer,Norfolk,they came from a traveling family,i'm sure Coco was their grandfather.
sibellas60 1 year ago
My Grandfather!!!
this is coco the 4th mike ahrhart. Graet video
mdscarpet 1 year ago
he 86 years old and die
SasuNaruize 2 years ago
he was my great great uncle. I never met him but he lived in ashland kentucky. thats where my family is from but I thought it was pretty cool.
balletbabe0611 2 years ago
A life well lived. Congrats Coco!!
ryanguilford 2 years ago