Karl L. King
Karl Lawrence King was an American march music bandmaster and composer, renowned for his work Barnum and Bailey’s Favorite, one of the most popular circus
Karl Lawrence King was an American march music bandmaster and composer, renowned for his work Barnum and Bailey’s Favorite, one of the most popular circus
In a 60-year career that began during the circus’s Golden Age and extended into the 1970s, he was one of the great circus men of
From Wikipedia: Emmett Leo Kelly (December 9, 1898 – March 28, 1979) was an American circus performer, who created the clown figure “Weary Willie,” based
From Wikipedia: Jumbo (about December 25, 1860–September 15, 1885), also known as Jumbo the Elephant and Jumbo the Circus Elephant, was a 19th-century male African
Spectacularly attired in colorful costumes, his miniature poodles pirouetted, pranced and somersaulted their way into the hearts of millions here and abroad. A member of
As a rider and trainer of high school horses, he had no peer. A former Dutch Cavalryman, he came to the U.S. in 1936 to
For over 40 years he was veterinarian of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus looking after the world’s largest traveling menagerie. He is recognized
From Circopedia: By Dominique Jando Struppi Hanneford (1931-2014) was a major star aerialist before becoming a high-wire dancer, a wild animal trainer, and eventually, one
Royal Hanneford Circus From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Royal Hanneford Circus is an American-based touring family circus. With origins dating back to 1690, it
George A. Hamid Jr. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia George A. Hamid Jr. (November 25, 1918 – February 23, 2013) was an entrepreneur who made
The highest of achievements in circus arts and culture is celebrated annually in Sarasota, Florida. The Circus Ring of Fame Foundation organizes and hosts the dignified ceremony on beautiful St. Armands Circle before thousands of admirers. The end result is part Academy Awards “Lifetime Achievement”mixed with a Hollywood Walk of Fame style plaque, representing permanent recognition for the artist. After the ceremony, the inductees remove elegant red velvet covers revealing large bronze wagon wheels and biographical plaques, providing a synopsis of their lifelong contribution to circus arts and culture.
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