Episode 1683
The Birth of Gumby | October 12
On this day in 1921, Art Clokey was born in Detroit. While his name may not be…
Michigan Minute · WKAR Public Media
October 13, 20251m 0s
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Show Notes
On this day in 1921, Art Clokey was born in Detroit. While his name may not be widely recognized, his creation, Gumby, is iconic. Clokey spent his childhood playing with mud, which his family called "gumbo," and after losing his father in a car crash at eight, he drew inspiration from a photo of his dad's unique hairstyle for Gumby's shape. Gumby first appeared in the mid-1950s on the Howdy Doody show before starring in his own successful series that remained beloved for decades.