 Many
of you may not know who Charlie Chaplin is. He was one of the greatest
and widely loved movie stars
in the world. From Easy Street (1917) to Modern Times (1936), he made
many of the funniest and most popular films of his time. He was best
known for his character Little Tramp. The
Little Tramp is a lovely man in a raggedy suit with cane. You
probably have seen him before. This week, let's meet the most famous
actor Charlie Chaplin!
Charlie Chaplin was born in London on April 16, 1889. His birth name
was Charles Spencer Chaplin. His father died when he was 12 years
old. His mother was an unsuccessful music hall singer. She had
to bring up Charles and his
older brother Sydney alone. According to Chaplin's own
biography, they suffered
periods of extreme poverty. Eventually, his mother declined into permanent mental breakdown. And the
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