Real-life clown Jack Thum, along with his devoted wife, Shirlee, cared for dozens of homeless children — 37 of them over the years — in the Chicago area, all of whom come back to visit when they discover he's terminally ill.

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Leave 'Em Laughing

April 29, 1981

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Jack Thum

Shirlee Thum

Dr. Arthur Abrams

Jetter

Tom

Smiley Jenkins

Roland Green

Gina

McClain

Ralph

Alice

1st Nurse

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Jeff

Ringmaster

Man

Trapeze Lady

Clown

Zooky

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