- Born
- September 24, 1969 (age 57)
- Place of birth
- Des Moines, Iowa, USA
- Also known as
- Michael Shawn Crahan, Slipknot, Clown, Kong
Biography
Michael Shawn Crahan (born September 24, 1969), more commonly known by his stage persona "Clown", is an American musician. He is the co-founder and one of the percussionists for heavy metal band Slipknot, in which he is designated #6. Crahan helped form Slipknot in 1995 alongside bassist Paul Gray and drummer Joey Jordison. Crahan is the only remaining original member of the band.