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Show For and about students and young adults oIn Wednesday July 8, 1987 V' Caption Koog (far left) honks a horn as part of his act to gain audience attention. Besides being Koog Mark Headley is part-timalso a second counselor in the LDS Church (left). Jelly Bean the Clown (below) delights many children in the Northern Utah area. e, i i , Xi V'f ' f- V .! ' V. p v it , , . , ( 9 ' ' fe , L , v, W-- ' ' t KflfS ifSf- ,, h , Vi s i ' ? 4 & : 1 K'Bi M 'hZSi-rh'- h r ::aj - "rV - ' . J , V "V1. . : , v - s .. ' r w' wV. v iif v. 4 , - uLl. 1 ' . . ?:v -- t u ; s,; 'I . ' a& , :: ,;-- y A: ! J ty if; !:; f1 V ' Is " ' Photos by Rodney Wright; s Mr KEVIN PUZEY . Lakeside Review correspondent CLINTON Question: Can man who local name the you manufactures heat sensors, appears on television every weekday, wears an actual pair of Utah Jazz player Mark Eatons size 17 basketball shoes, and occasionally is asked to sign autographs after church? The answer to this question is none other than multitalented, Clinton resident Mark Headley. His abilities enable him to work at Thermotech; appear as Channel 30s afternoon cartoon host. Captain KOOG; brighten peoples days as Jellybean the Clown; and serve his church as a bishops counselor. In addition to his many public person- - Headley on the set of Club House 30. "UU LB'HIJIH. n i $ V ) I V s v 1 I f! ' : ;i, IC$:I M f , vtttofKH&uxi, 1 J & v. h$s i j" 3 f S Cl i t I k i T V A 4 Sfc, ' i '$ V . J'.Jfc, At Club House 30, Caption Koog inter- (left to right) Todd Goff, D.J. Ashby and Brett Goff. Parents are John and lene Goff and Norris and Kathy Elwood. Jo-vie- l chased at Smith and Edwards alities, Mark is also a dedicated husband and father of four chilsurplus store for a very nominal dren. price. Mark wears high-to- p tennis From 7 in the morning until 3 in the afternoon Mark works in shoes to perhaps soften somewhat the military look of the Pleasant View in a manufacturcan be suit, and a dark ing environment, making senseen inside the front of the sors for fire detection systems. From there his schedule is filled flight suit. with unusual twists. Makeup and removal of his customary eyeglasses complete Tuesday afternoons Mark hours to costume. spends The Captain says the most fun taping 25 spots for Channel 30s he has with the character is beCaptain KOOG. Five of those ing out in public with kids. spots are shown daily during the afternoon cartoon viewing Captain KOOG has had parents drive their children the length hours. These segments often have of the viewing area just to see a dehim, further evidence-oCaptain KOOG teaching chilvoted group of fans. dren or plugging the station and He has appeared live at La- -' his various clubhouse activities. A successful result of this is goon, and numerous other businesses. Clubhouse 30, a membership club for station viewers ranging Occasionally, the publicity can be somewhat embarrassing, mostly in ages 4 Vi to 11. The however. club now has risen in total 700 Mark recalls a time at the to more than membership in the stations viewing area, checkout counter when the cawhich is from Brigham City to shier pointed at him and said, North Salt Lake. Youre the guy!, not quite bewas Mark passed ing able to completely recognize Initially, over for the job at KOOG, but him until Mark mentioned when the original afternoon .Channel 30. As an LDS high councilman, host, who dressed in Batman one of Marks responsibilities is fashion, moved to another stato visit neighboring congregation, Mark was recalled based on his original videotape auditions where he sits on the stand in front of the audience. Chiltion and another interview. In accepting the position some dren often recognize him, and nine months ago, Mark was have sought his autograph after asked by station management to the church meetings. Mark enjoys teaching the chilsomehow blend Rambo and dren through portraying a good, Captain Kangaroo - to create a clean character who doesnt character whom the kids would swear. the listen at and but to, respect same time be a friend to the Apparently his message comes across, as witnessed by a correyoung viewers. The mix of character personspondence Captain KOOG realities is apparently working, as cently received from one young viewer. A young boy sent a evidenced not only by the increased club membership, but 'dime and a note explaining that also by the survey results which he wanted Captain KOOG to show that a substantial percenthave a dime because the youngage of the viewing audience ster liked him. tunes into KOOG each afterStation management estimates noon. a life of two or To create the Captain KOOG years for Captain KOOG. Until image, Mark dons an old Air then, the Captain will probably Force flight suit with a zipper go on having fun with kids both front. The flight suit was pur on and off the set. irt f e Even though employ- -' ment, life as a TV personality, full-tim- church obligations, and family responsibilities ' would be.1; enough roles for most people.! not so with Mark Headley. Mark also wears the face of ; the Clown. j As a member of the Ogden Chapter of the World Clowns of America organization, Mark is a professional clown. Because of1': Jd-lybe- an other commitments, however,1" Mark does try to limit his work; ; as a clown to two - four engagements a week. Jellybean is a clown character created by Mark and his wife of 10 from of other " years, parts clowns and some of their own original thinking. Home-fas- h ioned pants, a red jacket, yellovy wig, and a castaway pair of Mark Eatons gym shoes, form the dominant elements of the physical appearance. Jellybean regularly perform Z at school assemblies, promo?,1;! tions, parties, reunions, re$t homes, and parades. Mark traditional stunts and tricks like stumbling and magic, but does creative things such as sucking in his red, rubber nose!, balloon sculpturing, and using! " stuffed rubber chickens. But to Mark, clowning is not a en-joy- way s of life. It is a hobby, a way to help others be happy. Mark limits his clowning en gagements to maintain a quality family life. Besides, clowning i not a lucrative field; Mark -makes just enough to pay for expensive supplies and makeup?" Although Mark considers JeC lybean an avocation, he is tre!T mendously devoted to thT profession. He feels great per sonal hurt and betrayal when someone dressed as a clown commits a crime. The secrets of clowning, Mark!? feels are to cater to the kid in' all of us, and to be spontaneous" And, because Mark is good at what he does, kids and adults alike are made happier by the many faces of Mark Headley ) |