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==Featured Oral Histories== | ==Featured Oral Histories== | ||
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Featured Performer
DOLLY JACOBS
Dolly Jacobs was born to a circus family: her father, the celebrated clown Lou Jacobs (1903-1992), was for decades associated with Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey, where he performed from 1925 to 1985. Her mother was born Jean Rockwell. An adventurous woman, she was a photographer, a published writer, a model and cover girl, and even held a pilot's license—all this at a time when women were supposedly destined to become homemakers regardless of their own inclinations. more...
Recent Biographies
- Ivor David Balding, Circus Producer
- Jeff Gordon, Clown
- Hugo Zamoratte, Contortionist
- Picaso, Jr., Juggler
- Pedro & Tatiana Carillo, Trapeze
- Charlie Rivel, Clown (New Pictures)
- Paulina Schumann, Equestrienne (New Pictures)
Featured Oral Histories
- Barry Lubin, Clown (Grandma) - Interview (Jando 2008)
- Fumagalli, Clown - Interview (Jando 2008)
- Kris Kremo, Juggler - Interview (Jando 2007)
- Yasmine Smart, Equestrienne - Interview (Jando 2007)
Featured Essays and Videos
A Message from the Editor
- CIRCOPEDIA is a constantly evolving and expanding encyclopedia of the international circus. New videos, biographies, essays, and documents are added to the site on a weekly—and sometimes daily—basis. Keep visiting us: even if you don't find something today, it may well be here tomorrow!
- Dominique Jando
