The Circus Ring of Fame Inductees

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Miguel Vazquez

From the New York Times Archives: A QUADRUPLE FOR THE FLYING MIGUEL VAZQUEZ Miguel Vazquez, a 17-year-old member of the Flying Vazquez circus team, has

Count Roberto de Vasconcellos Circus Ring Of Fame Foundation inductee

Count Roberto de Vasconcellos

Born of Portuguese nobility, experts acclaimed him to be the foremost exponent of classical horsemanship. His career evolved in the great circuses, music halls and

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Cliff Vargas

From the Los Angeles Times Archives: Clifford E. Vargas, whose belief that circuses should be in tents led him to found one of the largest

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Pat Valdo

From the New York Times Archives: SARASOTA, Fla., Nov. 11— Pat Valdo, former supervisor of performance and personnel for Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey

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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