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Stephen King got the idea for Pennywise, the scary clown from "It," from his own childhood fears of clowns. He was also inspired by the story of a serial killer named John Wayne Gacy, who performed as a clown at children's parties.

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What is the of the clown from the Stephen King novel IT?

Pennywise the Clown


What mix of clowns is pennywise the dancing clown?

If you mean Pennywise from Stephen King's "IT" then, three: Bozo, Clairibell, and Ronald McDonald.


What horror movie features an evil clown named Pennywise?

Stephen King's It.


Which main character died in Stephen king's it?

In Stephen King's "It," the character Eddie Kaspbrak dies in the final confrontation with the creature, Pennywise. Eddie sacrifices himself to help his friends defeat Pennywise and save the town of Derry.


What is the clowns real name in the Stephen King book it?

The clown's real name in the book "It" by Stephen King is Robert Gray, but he is mostly known as Pennywise the Dancing Clown. Pennywise is an ancient, malevolent entity that takes on the form of a clown to prey on children's fears.


How did pennywise die?

In Stephen King's book "It", Pennywise dies by his heart being crushed in Bill's hand and then begins to crush spider eggs that were laid by Pennywise's spider transformation. In the movie however, Pennywise changes into a giant spider and is killed by a slingshot.


Who played the clown in the Stephen King horror IT?

Tim Curry played the iconic role of Pennywise the clown in the 1990 miniseries adaptation of Stephen King's "IT."


What was the monster behind the clown in the Stephen King novel and movie It?

The monster behind the clown in the Stephen King novel and movie "It" is a shape-shifting entity known as Pennywise the Dancing Clown. Pennywise takes on various forms, preying on the fears of its victims to lure them in before attacking.


What is the name of the clown from the novle by Stephen King?

Pennywise the Dancing Clown or Robert Gray. He goes by both names.


Is the clown pennywise real?

No, it's just a character Stephen King created for one his books, It.


Is Pennywise fake?

No, he is not a myth. Myths are oral folklore or urban legends that are passed down from generation to generation. One person is not responsible for their creation; nobody ever knows exactly who started a myth. They are stories that belong to the public; nobody holds a copyright on them. Pennywise, on the other hand, was the creation of one man: the horror writer Stephen King. He invented the Pennywise character all by himself, and if anybody else tried to publish a story about Pennywise, they would be sued for copyright violation. Pennywise does not belong to the public; he is the intellectual property of Stephen King. If you are asking whether or not Pennywise is real, then...no. Pennywise does not exist, any more than any other fictional character -- like Peter Pan or Batman -- exists.


What is Pennywise the clown known for?

Pennywise the clown is known for being the primary antagonist in Stephen King's novel "It." He is a shape-shifting being that preys on children in the town of Derry, Maine, often appearing as a clown to lure his victims. Pennywise is known for instilling fear and feeding on the fear of his victims before ultimately consuming them.