Ronald McDonald, the fast food chain's famous mascot, hasn't been seen much since the company announced he would be taking a ...

For decades, McDonald's was closely associated with a jovial red-haired clown who was first introduced as the fast food chain's mascot in 1963. But over the years Ronald McDonald, who donned ...

This may be the most tumultuous time in the food-hawking clown's 53-year history. In 2014, the chain gave McDonald a makeover that kept the bright red hair and white face paint but jettisoned the ...