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Clowning world mourns Jolly Goodfellow, a performer in a class of his own

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Jolly Goodfellow once performed for 53 hours straight and was perpetually dressed as a medieval jester. Key points and original sources are listed below.

Jolly Goodfellow once performed for 53 hours straight and was perpetually dressed as a medieval jester. The Australian fool, also known as Rumpel, has died aged 54.S1 S2

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Clowning world mourns Jolly Goodfellow, a performer in a class of his own

Jolly Goodfellow once performed for 53 hours straight and was perpetually dressed as a medieval jester. The Australian fool, also known as Rumpel, has died aged 54.

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Clowning world mourns Jolly Goodfellow, a performer in a class of his own

Jolly Goodfellow once performed for 53 hours straight and was perpetually dressed as a medieval jester. The Australian fool, also known as Rumpel, has died aged 54.

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Clowning world mourns Jolly Goodfellow, a performer in a class of his own

Jolly Goodfellow once performed for 53 hours straight and was perpetually dressed as a medieval jester. The Australian fool, also known as Rumpel, has died aged 54.

Clowning world mourns Jolly Goodfellow, a performer in a class of his own

Australia Culture Jolly Goodfellow

3 outlets 3 reports Published Sep 24, 2026

The brief

Jolly Goodfellow once performed for 53 hours straight and was perpetually dressed as a medieval jester. Key points and original sources are listed below.

Jolly Goodfellow once performed for 53 hours straight and was perpetually dressed as a medieval jester. The Australian fool, also known as Rumpel, has died aged 54.S1 S2

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Clowning world mourns Jolly Goodfellow, a performer in a class of his own

Clowning world mourns Jolly Goodfellow, a performer in a class of his own

Clowning world mourns Jolly Goodfellow, a performer in a class of his own

Clowning world mourns Jolly Goodfellow, a performer in a class of his own

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Clowning world mourns Jolly Goodfellow, a performer in a class of his own

Clowning world mourns Jolly Goodfellow, a performer in a class of his own

Clowning world mourns Jolly Goodfellow, a performer in a class of his own

Clowning world mourns Jolly Goodfellow, a performer in a class of his own

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