Clowning Community Mourns Loss of Local Legend

For more than 40 years, Paul Eiger, who went by "Puddin' Head" when in full facepaint and outfit, entertained thousands of people and mentored dozens of other clowns. Hundreds of colleagues and fans attended his funeral at Rolling Hills cemetery on the outskirts of Knoxville, TN.

When the hearse arrived at the cemetery, the eight pallbearers somberly climbed out of the casket and carried it to the waiting grave site, occasionally feigning like they were slipping and almost dropping the casket. Puddin' Head's widow, Winnie, threw the first cream pie in after the casket was lowered into the grave. Filling the grave in with dirt was delayed several times, as departing mourners nonchalantly walked into the hole while pointing at something in the sky or trees.