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Charlie Rivel

Spanish circus clown (1896-1983).

Born April 23rd, 1896 in Cubelles.

Died July 26th, 1983 at 87 years old in Sant Pere de Ribes (hemiplegia).

Occupations
circus performer, clown, film actor, humorist, mime artist, trapeze artist
Wikipedia

When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche