Blackpool clown Mooky receives King's Birthday Honours medal

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Laci Endresz, who performs as Mooky the Clown in Blackpool, has received a British Empire Medal for circus entertainment.

Laci Endresz, who performs as Mooky the Clown, has received a British Empire Medal for his work in circus entertainment after being recognised in the King's Birthday Honours. He was presented with the medal by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire, Amanda Parker, at a ceremony at Lancaster Castle in front of his family.

Endresz joined Blackpool Tower Circus in 1992 and took on the role of Mooky the Clown in 1999. He has never missed a show in more than 30 years of performing and puts on more than 350 shows each year. In addition to performing, he writes and directs the entire circus production. He was born into a circus family and first performed as a clown in his family's show at the age of four.

Endresz said receiving the medal was 'an incredibly special day for me and my family' and described it as 'quite overwhelming'. He added that 'over the last three decades, I've had the honour of entertaining millions of visitors to the Blackpool Tower Circus' and called circus work his 'passion and calling in life'.

Blackpool clown Mooky receives King's Birthday Honours medal — Image: BBC Lancashire

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Blackpool's Mooky the Clown awarded King's medalLaci Endresz joined Blackpool Tower Circus in 1992 - and has never missed a show.BBC Lancashire · 9 Oct, 15:20
Blackpool's Mooky the Clown gets his British Empire Medal after recognition in King’s Birthday HonoursLaci Endresz, known as Mooky the Clown, was presented with the medal by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire, Amanda Parker, at a ceremony at Lancaster Castle in front of his family.Blackpool Gazette · 9 Oct, 11:06

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