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[[Monk Watson]] (1894- March 23, 1981) was born Donald W. Watson in Jackson, Michigan. {{Youtube Thumb|Hsl9-LXsLXo|350|'''Monk Tribute'''}}
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'''Monk Watson''' (1894-1981) started is career at 8 years old and traveled as a mascot on tour with the Buffalo Bill Circus where he met William "Buffalo Bill" Cody. {{Youtube Thumb|Hsl9-LXsLXo||'''Monk Tribute'''}}
 
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He started is career at 8 years old. He traveled as a mascot on tour with
 
the Buffalo Bill Circus where he met William "Buffalo Bill" Cody.
 
  
 
Watson learned how to do clown work and, joined the Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus at 16.
 
Watson learned how to do clown work and, joined the Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus at 16.
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Monk got his nickname after enlisting in the Army to server in World War I from a girl who saw his humorous act and said "That fellow looks like a monkey ".  
 
Monk got his nickname after enlisting in the Army to server in World War I from a girl who saw his humorous act and said "That fellow looks like a monkey ".  
  
In vaudeville, he toured as a bandleader and dancer. Then as a stage manager, Watson was responsible for booking such acts as Jack Benny and a young Bob Hope.  
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In [[vaudeville]], he toured as a bandleader and dancer. Then as a stage manager, Watson was responsible for booking such acts as Jack Benny and a young Bob Hope. While a resident of Colon, Michigan, he became close friend with [[Harry Blackstone, Sr.]] and was even the godfather of [[Harry Blackstone, Jr.]].
 
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While a resident of Colon, Michigan, he became close friend with [[Harry Blackstone, Sr.]] and was even the godfather of [[Harry Blackstone, Jr.]].
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He wrote a long running column in [[Tops]] called "The Professional Touch".
 
He wrote a long running column in [[Tops]] called "The Professional Touch".
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*To Vaudeville: With All My Love
 
*To Vaudeville: With All My Love
  
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Revision as of 23:00, 24 March 2012

Monk Watson (1894-1981) started is career at 8 years old and traveled as a mascot on tour with the Buffalo Bill Circus where he met William "Buffalo Bill" Cody.

Monk Tribute

Monk Watson
BornDonald W. Watson
1894
Jackson, Michigan
DiedMarch 23 1981
CategoriesBooks by Monk Watson

Watson learned how to do clown work and, joined the Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus at 16.

Monk got his nickname after enlisting in the Army to server in World War I from a girl who saw his humorous act and said "That fellow looks like a monkey ".

In vaudeville, he toured as a bandleader and dancer. Then as a stage manager, Watson was responsible for booking such acts as Jack Benny and a young Bob Hope. While a resident of Colon, Michigan, he became close friend with Harry Blackstone, Sr. and was even the godfather of Harry Blackstone, Jr..

He wrote a long running column in Tops called "The Professional Touch".

Books

  • The Professional Touch (1945)
  • To Vaudeville: With All My Love