Thursday, January 31, 2008

Sue and Rudi Lenz (From Mike Naughton)


sue + rudi 2, originally uploaded by bucklesw1.

Since Rudi is recovering from a hip replacement surgery, I thought you'd like to see this photo. Sue and Rudi did 12 years with RBBB center ring, then 12 years of independent dates and finally another 2 years with RBBB, again center.

This brief resume is in addition to their extensive European appearances, which include: Krone, Knie, Spanish National, etc., plus Rudi's years with Bertram Mills as their chimp trainer.

Few folks know that Rudi and Willy Lenz were brought over for a season on Pollack Brothers. When Rudi gets home we'll have Sue fill in the blanks and clarify any facts I might have gotten wrong.


Mike Naughton

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

So nice to see the Lenz's on the site. Wonderful people and chimps and wonderful memories. Thanks too Sue for all those great photos you've contributed. Rudi, a speedy and complete recuperation!

I'd also like to mention Irene and Tony Fossett and their wonderful chimp act. I recently had a great phone visit with Irene, lots of wonderful memories of them too.

Might I suggest to friends and fans
that if you've been thinking about someone you haven't seen or heard from in awhile, pick up a phone, grab a pen or a laptop and just say Hi.

Paul Gutheil

Harry Kingston said...

Hi Rudi and Sue,
I am also glad to see your photo on buckles blog.
The circus really misses two wonderful fols like you.
You both sure made my visits to Ringling the best.
You and your chimps were some of the best around.
Rudi, you get to feeling better and you have a wonderful nurse to help you out in Sue.
My best to yuo both.
Harry Kingston

Anonymous said...

A class act in and out of the ring.

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue and Rudi,
Wishing you both great health and happiness always! Rudi, hope you're back up and around soon! Sue, you'll like this... Herbert in Las Vegas was playing tennis and after watching the Australian Open, decided to take a swan dive after a ball and landed with a BANG! He shattered his right hand and wrist and ended up in the hospital. After surgery, he has a metal screw and posts holding everything together. He'll be fine, but has to stay in LV at least six more weeks. I think it was just an excuse to not come back here, since it's 1 degree above zero here today! Hope we'll see you soon! By the way, Sue & Rudi will ALWAYS be Center Ring!!!
Best to you both,
Neil Cockerline

Anonymous said...

Buckles,
If is is all right, and nobody objects, I would like to add a clapping of hand's to to great people. Funny how this business work's. I only had the pleasure of working "together" with them after we had both left the GSOE. I wish Rudy a speedy pain free recovery.

P.S. Mike, when you get finished here, let me know. I may have some more work for you.
Wade Burck