PHOTOS: Doug 'Happy T. Clown' Sapp
- Les Hassell
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Doug Sapp, 82, died March 21 after recently being diagnosed with cancer.
Doug Sapp, better known as 性视界传媒淗appy T. Clown,性视界传媒 hands Commissioner Ronnie McKinney and the Gregg County Commissioners Court members balloon animals and red noses after the court性视界传媒檚 proclamation making the first week of August 2019聽"International Clown Week" on July 30, 2019, at the Gregg County Courthouse. (Michael Cavazos/性视界传媒 File Photo)
County Judge Bill Stoudt wears a red nose given to him by Doug Sapp, better known as 性视界传媒淗appy T. Clown,性视界传媒 after the Gregg County Commissioners Courts declared the first week of August as International Clown Week on July 30, 2019, at the Gregg County Courthouse. (Michael Cavazos/性视界传媒 File Photo)
Doug Sapp, better known as 性视界传媒淗appy T. Clown,性视界传媒 hands Commissioner Ronnie McKinney and the Gregg County Commissioners Court members balloon animals and red noses after the court性视界传媒檚 proclamation making the first week of August 2019聽"International Clown Week" on July 30, 2019, at the Gregg County Courthouse. (Michael Cavazos/性视界传媒 File Photo)
Doug Sapp of Longview, left, listens as country legend Billy Walker tells his favorite Bible verse from the book of Isaiah as he signs Sapp's family Bible. Walker, known as the "Tall Texan," and Ray Price were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame during the fourth annual ceremony and show in Carthage on August 18, 2001. Sapp has more than 100 celebrities' autographs in his family Bible. (性视界传媒 File Photo)
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Doug Sapp, better known as 性视界传媒淗appy T. Clown,性视界传媒 hands Commissioner Ronnie McKinney and the Gregg County Commissioners Court members balloon animals and red noses after the court性视界传媒檚 proclamation making the first week of August 2019聽"International Clown Week" on July 30, 2019, at the Gregg County Courthouse. (Michael Cavazos/性视界传媒 File Photo)
County Judge Bill Stoudt wears a red nose given to him by Doug Sapp, better known as 性视界传媒淗appy T. Clown,性视界传媒 after the Gregg County Commissioners Courts declared the first week of August as International Clown Week on July 30, 2019, at the Gregg County Courthouse. (Michael Cavazos/性视界传媒 File Photo)
Doug Sapp, better known as 性视界传媒淗appy T. Clown,性视界传媒 hands Commissioner Ronnie McKinney and the Gregg County Commissioners Court members balloon animals and red noses after the court性视界传媒檚 proclamation making the first week of August 2019聽"International Clown Week" on July 30, 2019, at the Gregg County Courthouse. (Michael Cavazos/性视界传媒 File Photo)
Doug Sapp's first pair of clown shoes is shown in his clown shop behind his Longview home Aug. 2, 2019. (Michael Cavazos/性视界传媒 File Photo)
A bag of potato chips with Happy T. Clown's photo on it hangs on a wall in Happy T. Clown's home Aug. 2, 2019. (Michael Cavazos/性视界传媒 File Photo)
Doug 性视界传媒淗appy T. Clown性视界传媒 Sapp, right, teases Joanne Payne as he makes a balloon flower while performing Aug. 2, 2019, for residents and staff at Arabella of Longview Assisted Living and Memory Care. (Les Hassell/性视界传媒 File Photo)
Happy the Clown poses for a photo with a fan at the Buckner Longview and First Baptist Church Longview's annual School Supply Train event Aug. 5, 2023, at the ROC. (Les Hassell/性视界传媒 File Photo)
Happy T. Clown makes a balloon animal for Erin Woods, 4, during the Junior League of Longview and Buckner Family Hope Center's Back to School Bash Aug. 6, 2022, at the First United Methodist Church Beacon Center. (Les Hassell/News-Journal Photo)
Happy T. Clown entertains children during the East Texas Alzheimer's Alliance's fifth annual Longview Wine Festival Oct. 15, 2022, at the Longview Arboretum and Nature Center. (Les Hassell/性视界传媒 File Photo)
Happy T. Clown and Ingrid Johnson of Longview pose for a portrait in this undated photo. (性视界传媒 File Photo)
Doug Sapp of Longview, left, listens as country legend Billy Walker tells his favorite Bible verse from the book of Isaiah as he signs Sapp's family Bible. Walker, known as the "Tall Texan," and Ray Price were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame during the fourth annual ceremony and show in Carthage on August 18, 2001. Sapp has more than 100 celebrities' autographs in his family Bible. (性视界传媒 File Photo)
Happy T. Clown, left, gives Mikayla Carroll, 5, a balloon toy while her sisters Hannah, 8, and Brittany watch on July 4, 2002. (Ricardo B. Brazziell/性视界传媒 File Photo)
Santa Claus, played by Doug Sapp of Longview, waves to the crowds as lights blur by him on top of a firetruck in the annual Christmas parade. (Bahram Mark Sobhani/性视界传媒 File Photo)
Happy T. Clown waves to the crowd while making balloon animals during the third annual Longview Kite Fest on March 13, 2024, at Lear Park. (Les Hassell/性视界传媒 File Photo)
Happy T. Clown gives Paisley Stepens, 11 months old, and her sister Sadie, 2, of Kilgore, balloons during the boat show Jan. 29, 2011, at the Maude Cobb Convention and Activity Center. (Les Hassell/性视界传媒 File Photo)
Happy T. Clown entertains a group of children March 6, 2020, at Longview WOW. (Les Hassell/性视界传媒 File Photo)
Happy T. Clown entertains children during the Little Wrangler Party for pediatric cancer patients, sponsored by the Cattle Barons' Ball organizers, on March 8, 2009 at the Mud Hut in Longview. (Justin Baker/性视界传媒 File Photo)
Happy T. Clown makes a balloon dog for Heather Pevey, 7, during the March 16, 2018, grand opening celebration at The Green. (Les Hassell/性视界传媒 File Photo)
Happy T. Clown entertains children April 27, 2008, during a barbecue for St. Mary's Catholic School. (Michael Cavazos/性视界传媒 File Photo)
Ananda King gets a balloon hat from Happy T. Clown during AlleyFest in downtown Longview in this undated photo. (Justin Baker/性视界传媒 File Photo)
Happy T. Clown makes balloon animals for guests in June 2010 during a health fair hosted by Wellness Pointe in Longview. (Les Hassell/性视界传媒 File Photo)
Doug Sapp, better known as Happy T. Clown, speaks after being recognized by the Gregg County Commissioners Court on July 30, 2019, at the Gregg County Courthouse. (Michael Cavazos/性视界传媒 File Photo)
Happy T. Clown pretends to direct traffic July 31, 2021, during the 28th annual Junior League of Longview's School Supply Train event. (Les Hassell/性视界传媒 File Photo)
Doug Sapp, better known as Happy T. Clown, speaks about his first pair of clown shoes in his clown shop Aug. 2, 2019, in the backyard of his Longview home. (Michael Cavazos/性视界传媒 File Photo)
Doug Sapp, better known as Happy T. Clown, looks through in his clown shop聽 Aug. 2, 2019, in the backyard of his Longview home. (Michael Cavazos/性视界传媒 File Photo)
Doug Sapp, better known as Happy T. Clown, speaks in August 2019 at his Longview home about his first pair of clown shoes. (Michael Cavazos/性视界传媒 File Photo)
The "wall of clown" in the home of Doug Sapp, better known as Happy T. Clown, is pictured Aug. 2, 2019. (Michael Cavazos/性视界传媒 File Photo)
Doug Sapp, better known as Happy T. Clown, looks through a photo album while reflecting on his career as a clown Aug. 2, 2019, at his Longview home. (Michael Cavazos/性视界传媒 File Photo)
The "wall of clown" in the home of Doug Sapp, better known as Happy T. Clown, is pictured Aug. 2, 2019. (Michael Cavazos/性视界传媒 File Photo)
Doug 性视界传媒淗appy T. Clown性视界传媒 Sapp, right, gives Joanne Payne a balloon flower while performing Aug. 2, 2019, for residents and staff at Arabella of Longview Assisted Living and Memory Care. (Les Hassell/性视界传媒 Photo)
Doug 性视界传媒淗appy T. Clown性视界传媒 Sapp performs Aug. 2, 2019, for residents and staff at Arabella of Longview Assisted Living and Memory Care. (Les Hassell/性视界传媒 File Photo)
Doug 性视界传媒淗appy T. Clown性视界传媒 Sapp performs Aug. 2, 2019, for residents and staff at Arabella of Longview Assisted Living and Memory Care. (Les Hassell/性视界传媒 File Photo)
Doug 性视界传媒淗appy T. Clown性视界传媒 Sapp, right, performs Aug. 2, 2019, for residents and staff at Arabella of Longview Assisted Living and Memory Care. (Les Hassell/性视界传媒 File Photo)
Doug 性视界传媒淗appy T. Clown性视界传媒 Sapp, right, performs Aug. 2, 2019, for residents and staff at Arabella of Longview Assisted Living and Memory Care. (Les Hassell/性视界传媒 File Photo)
Doug 性视界传媒淗appy T. Clown性视界传媒 Sapp performs Aug. 2, 2019, for residents and staff at Arabella of Longview Assisted Living and Memory Care. (Les Hassell/性视界传媒 File Photo)
Doug 性视界传媒淗appy T. Clown性视界传媒 Sapp performs Aug. 2, 2019, for residents and staff at Arabella of Longview Assisted Living and Memory Care. (Les Hassell/性视界传媒 File Photo)
Happy T. Clown makes balloons for guests at the Buckner Longview and First Baptist Church Longview's annual School Supply Train event Aug. 5, 2023, at the ROC. (Les Hassell/性视界传媒 File Photo)
Happy T. Clown makes a balloon animal for Erin Woods, 4, during the Junior League of Longview and Buckner Family Hope Center's Back to School Bash Aug. 6, 2022, at the First United Methodist Church Beacon Center. (Les Hassell/性视界传媒 File Photo)
Happy T. Clown makes a balloon animal for a guest during the Junior League of Longview and Buckner Family Hope Center's Back to School Bash Aug. 6, 2022, at the First United Methodist Church Beacon Center. (Les Hassell/性视界传媒 File Photo)
Happy T. Clown makes a balloon hat for a guest Aug. 15, 2014, during the School Supply Train event. (Les Hassell/性视界传媒 File Photo)
Happy T. Clown fits Violet Richardson, 2, for a balloon hat Aug. 30, 2015, during the Celebration of Traditional Marriage event in downtown Longview. (Les Hassell/性视界传媒 File Photo)
Happy T. Clown gives away a balloon during the LISD Foundation Greenout Sept 8., 2009, at Chick-fil-A. (Les Hassell/性视界传媒 File Photo)
Happy T. Clown makes balloon animals during a Texans Against Crime block party Oct. 9, 2012, at Evergreen at Longview. (Michael Cavazos/性视界传媒 File Photo)
Brayden Gill, 4, receives an animal balloon from Happy T. Clown Oct. 11, 2011, during the Texans Against Crime block party at the Evergreen at Longview. (Michael Cavazos/性视界传媒 File Photo)
Happy the Clown entertains children during the East Texas Alzheimer's Alliance's fifth annual Longview Wine Festival Oct. 15, 2022, at the Longview Arboretum and Nature Center. (Les Hassell/性视界传媒 File Photo)
Happy T. Clown makes a balloon flower Oct. 26, 2013, during the Longview Fire Department Block Party. (Les Hassell/性视界传媒 File Photo)
Happy T. Clown makes a balloon hat for Pine Tree junior Pricilla Rios Oct. 28, 2008, during the Rally Around Your School event at Chick-fil-A at Gilmer Rd. and Loop 281. (Michael Cavazos/性视界传媒 File Photo)
Happy T. Clown makes a balloon hat for John Harris, 4, during the American Heart Association's Heart Walk Nov. 3, 2012 at the Good Shepherd Institute for Healthy Living. (Les Hassell/性视界传媒 File Photo)
Matthew Martin, 7, of Union Grove gets a balloon dog from Happy T. Clown at the American Heart Association Heart Walk fundraiser Nov. 12, 2016, in downtown Longview. (Les Hassell/性视界传媒 File Photo)
Happy T. Clown teases a group of children during the second annual Community Tree Lighting event Nov. 24, 2019, at Heritage Plaza. (Les Hassell/性视界传媒 File Photo)
Happy T. Clown, center, has Karl Jenkins of Diana crow like a rooster July 31, 2006, during Grandparents' Day activities at Longview Regional Medical Center's Active Advantage center in Longview. (Kevin Green/性视界传媒 File Photo)
Happy T. Clown puts a smile on 6-year-old Kylie Cook's face during the final day of the 25th annual East Texas Boat, RV, and Camping Expo Jan. 28, 2007 (Michael Cavazos/性视界传媒 File Photo)
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Spreading happiness wherever he went wasn性视界传媒檛 hard for Doug Sapp. At his core, he was always Happy.