To be worked into the article at some stage Direct from the House of Zig Suzanne Carbone and Lawrence Money The Age November 15 2006 WHATEVER happened to Zig the disgraced half of the famous Melbourne clowns Doug McKenzie the better half turned up his curly toes two years ago but Diary has not heard a word about Zig Jack Perry until now although we re none the wiser if he s still with us Diary had a call from South Melbourne the Salvos store in Clarendon Street has been selling his stuff Kitchen chairs a bedroom dresser with mirror two bedside cabinets all optimistically marked heritage and Once belonged to Zig the Clown The lady at the counter said she had never heard of Zig and Zag but the men who collected it said that was where it came from You remember the tragic saga after four decades of frolicking with the kids starring in Moomba and on ankle biter television Zig and Zag were finally made Moomba monarchs in 1999 but the reign was over before it began Suddenly it was revealed that years before Zig had pleaded guilty to child molestation and he and hence hapless Zag was dethroned Zig and Zag never spoke to each other again If still alive Zig would be 89 now