Answer:
He died for people's entertainment.
What travels around the world without leaving the corner?
A tiny bead, like fragile glass, strung along a cord of grass.
I am a king but also a common device of measure. What am I?
Tickle with your fingers and a song it will sing. Be careful, though, you may break a string. What is it?
People take me on walks and I run and have fun. What am I?