- Tommy the Clown
Thomas Johnson (better known as Tommy the Clown) is an American dancer, best known as the inventor of the "clowning" style of dance, which evolved into the popular "
krumping " style. Johnson invented the style in 1992, to enhance birthday partyclown acts, thereby creating the concept of "hip-hop clowns". Johnson and his followers have performed at birthday parties ranging from inner city communities to celebrities like Madonna,Fact|date=August 2007Pamela Anderson ,Fact|date=August 2007 andCedric the Entertainer .Fact|date=August 2007Achieved international acclaim as focus of
David LaChapelle 's 2005 documentary RIZE.External links
* [http://www.tommytheclown.com/ Tommy the Clown's Official Website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/tommytheclown Tommy the Clown's MySpace]
* [http://www.dancechanneltv.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=8&Itemid=74&bcpid=44180243&bclid=291718412&bctid=1450952165 Tommy the Clown on Dance Channel TV]
*imdb name | id=1815469 | name=Tommy the Clown
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