John Milton Whitaker

I was a touring singer in the 60's and 70's and even though I didn't know Mr. Whitaker, I somehow found his artwork and purchased 3 pieces. Maybe I met him through my talented drummer from SLC, Jan Hyde. My daughter has 2 of them and my favorite still hangs in a large grouping on a wall in my living room. I would love to hear from any living family member who can share more about his painting and sketching art talents and if there are any more of his paintings for sale somewhere. Thank...

Just learned of "Kimbo the Clown" real name. On Nov 2nd, 1957, Kimbo the clown hand drew three pictures, one of me in my 'custom' suit and two other sketches, one of Pluto and one of Goofy. Completed in Salt Lake City, channel 2, Romper Room class. I was 3 yrs old at the time....I'm now 68. What a treasure I found in my mothers things. Rest be with you, Mr Whitaker. RD

I'm just one of John's many friends & acquaintances. I first met John about nine years ago when he was clowning around & freely acting the part of Mark Twain and singing opera on a crowded downtown Salt Lake City street corner. The gathered crowd was swearing that John was Mark Twain in the flesh -- he was *that* good. From then on whenever I encountered John I would go up to him and begin to hum little tune. Always the humorous John Whitaker would steal my show with his operatic voice (I...

Say it isn't so!!!! Not Kimbo!!! What joy and delight he brought into the lives of two little waifs...remember walking into the studio on those "big feet"...we will miss you! Ruth and her baby brother Bob (ok, we are old babies now!)

To the family of John Whitaker: I'm really just a name in the crowd of one of the thousands of people that were touched, influenced, made happier by Mr. Whitaker. I would simply like to add my name to the list of people who have enjoyed him over the many years when he was in TV through his very talented rolls. I have to admit that I had no idea that his talent extended as far as it did. I knew him only through his TV performances in the '50's and '60's. I first remember seeing him when I...

John and Dixie Whitaker were neighbor of ours in Granger. When I was a young girl, my maiden name was Kimball. When my mother would introduce herself as Mrs. Kimball, kids would yell "Mrs. Kimbo the Clown." Well, we grew up with this trailing us all the years John was on TV. We have great memories of the Whitakers and send our warmest sympathies at this time.

I shall always remember the movies we shared in downtown LA, as children.. Lost Horizon with Ronald Colman and Margo and Barretts of Wimpole St. with Leslie
Howard & Merle Oberon and singing together at family gatherings. I shall miss my dear uncle who was only 5 yrs older than I. We were
pals.

What a loss for all of us. I take tickets and usher at Abravanel Hall and the Capitol Theater and took great pleasure in always visiting with Jack and having him sit where I was working. Such a colorful, full-of-life person, he was a joy to be around and so interesting to talk to. He will be greatly missed in all the fine arts venues.

With many fond memories of our 'Grandpa' Jack. We remember his time in Logan, especially, portraying Mark Twain at the Festival of the American West.
Douglas, Lisa, Chrissy, Becca, James and Melinda