Walter was from the same side of Nashville where I grew up, although I didn't know him until we were both with the circus.
Walter and Ruth were with the Edmondo Zacchini family for years doing both the cannon and trapeze and Walter also had his "Mr Bell" chair act. He retired some years ago and worked at a union stagehand here until his death a year or two ago.
One of their daughters was killed doing a bungee jump maybe fifteen years ago. .
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Walter was from the same side of Nashville where I grew up, although I didn't know him until we were both with the circus.
Walter and Ruth were with the Edmondo Zacchini family for years doing both the cannon and trapeze and Walter also had his "Mr Bell" chair act. He retired some years ago and worked at a union stagehand here until his death a year or two ago.
One of their daughters was killed doing a bungee jump maybe fifteen years ago. .
It was Laura (Dinky) Patterson who
was killed on January 23rd in 1997
on a 2nd practice braided shock cord
(bungy) jump in the Superdome as a
result of "operator error" a very
long story that I know in detail as
the FBI tracked me down in Newark
airport while changing planes to get
me to come to New Orleans to help
determine the cause of the accident
She was 43 years old at the time
Greetings from Budapest (as of today)
Had a great day at the Antwerp zoo
yesterday & will send story & photos
Chic: Antwerp to Budapest is a long jump - who booked this route anyway?
I did but it's OK Dave as they pay
gas (flying 1st class on points) &
cookhouse has been great so far
Glad to see you're back in the groove
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