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 '''Rudi and Sue Lenz''' (chimpanzee trainers),
 '''The Loyal-Repensky Troupe''' (equestrians),
-'''Barry "Grandma" Lubin''' (clown)
+'''Barry "Grandma" Lubin''' (clown),
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 '''Cecil B. DeMille''' (filmmaker),
 '''Lola Dobritch''' (tightwire),
-'''Kenny Dodd''' (clown)
+'''Kenny Dodd''' (clown),
 '''Franco Dragone''' (Director, Producer)

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 '''The Alexis Brothers''' (hand-to-hand balancers),
 '''Andres, Alberto, and Alfredo Atayde''' (circus owners),
 '''The Ashton Family''' (acrobats, circus owners),
 '''Reggie Armor''' (flying trapeze),

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 '''Lola Dobritch''' (tightwire),
 '''Kenny Dodd''' (clown)
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 '''Roberto de Vasconcellos''' (equestrian),
 '''Miguel Vazquez''' (flying trapeze)
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 '''The Bale Family''' (animal trainers, equestrians, aerialists),
 '''James Anthony Bailey''' (circus owner),

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 ==History==
-In mid-1985, the Sarasota Convention and Visitor Bureau's director, Larry Marthaler, was invited by then Sarasota Mayor Bill Kline to join a group of local business leaders to explore ways to promote the approaching centennial celebration of the city by possibly employing a circus theme. [[File:Circus_Ring_of_Fame.jpg|thumb|Photo Composite of the Inductees (2022)|400px|left]]Sarasota was the winter home of [[Ringling Bros. and Barnum Bailey]] Circus, as well as home to several other circuses and many circus families. Yet, after weeks of meetings with the committee and interested parties, everyone was running out of suggestions.
+In mid-1985, the Sarasota Convention and Visitor Bureau's director, Larry Marthaler, was invited by then Sarasota Mayor Bill Kline to join a group of local business leaders to explore ways to promote the approaching centennial celebration of the city by possibly employing a circus theme. [[File:Circus_Ring_of_Fame.jpg|thumb|Composite Photo of the Inductees (2022)|400px|left]]Sarasota was the winter home of [[Ringling Bros. and Barnum Bailey]] Circus, as well as home to several other circuses and many circus families. Yet, after weeks of meetings with the committee and interested parties, everyone was running out of suggestions.
 Most of the ideas being reviewed were too ambitious and required extensive outlays of up-front money. Then, one evening, Larry and his wife, Mary, were watching TV when the news showed an induction into the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Larry said "that’s it," and the idea was conceived for a ''Circus Walk of Fame'' in Sarasota. He shared the idea with the committee, who liked it, but didn’t want to infringe on ''Hollywood Walk of Fame''; therefore, the name ''Circus Ring of Fame'' was chosen.

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 [[File:Circus_Ring_of_Fame_Sarasota.png|right|400px]]Based in Sarasota, Florida, in the United States, the Circus Ring of Fame® recognizes individuals who have made a significant contribution to the art and culture of the circus over the span of a career. The "Ring" was created in 1988 to honor famous circus performers from around the world (with an inclination to honor performers known to American audiences) and the rich circus heritage of the Sarasota area, which has been home to a significant number of circuses and circus performers since [[The Ringling Brothers|John and Charles Ringing]] moved their winter quarters there in 1927.
-Every year, honorees are nominated by the public and voted on by former inductees, historians, scholars, and knowledgeable members of the global circus community. Each inductee is honored with a bronze wagon wheel plaque that is placed on a walk in a park located at St. Armands Circle in Sarasota. The annual Circus Ring of Fame® induction ceremony attracts every year a large crowd of circus artists, executives, fans and members of the greater circus arts appreciation community, who gather to honor the inductees, past and present.
+Every year, honorees are nominated by the public and voted on by former inductees, historians, scholars, and knowledgeable members of the global circus community. Each inductee is honored with a bronze wagon wheel and a plaque that are placed on a walk in a park located at St. Armands Circle in Sarasota. The annual Circus Ring of Fame® induction ceremony attracts every year a large crowd of circus artists, executives, and members of the greater circus arts appreciation community, who gather to honor the inductees, past and present.
 ==History==
-In mid-1985, the Sarasota Convention and Visitor Bureau's director, Larry Marthaler, was invited by Sarasota Mayor Bill Kline to join a group of local business leaders to explore ways to promote the approaching centennial celebration of the city by possibly employing a circus theme. [[File:Circus_Ring_of_Fame.jpg|thumb|Photo Composite of the Inductees (2022)|400px|left]]Sarasota was the winter home of [[Ringling Bros. and Barnum Bailey]] Circus, as well as home to several other circuses and many circus families. Yet, after weeks of meetings with the committee and interested parties, everyone was running out of suggestions.
+In mid-1985, the Sarasota Convention and Visitor Bureau's director, Larry Marthaler, was invited by then Sarasota Mayor Bill Kline to join a group of local business leaders to explore ways to promote the approaching centennial celebration of the city by possibly employing a circus theme. [[File:Circus_Ring_of_Fame.jpg|thumb|Photo Composite of the Inductees (2022)|400px|left]]Sarasota was the winter home of [[Ringling Bros. and Barnum Bailey]] Circus, as well as home to several other circuses and many circus families. Yet, after weeks of meetings with the committee and interested parties, everyone was running out of suggestions.
-Most of the ideas being reviewed were too ambitious and required extensive outlays of up-front money. Then, one evening, Larry and his wife, Mary, were watching TV when the news showed an induction into the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Larry said “that’s it,” and the idea was conceived for a ''Circus Walk of Fame'' in Sarasota. He shared the idea with the committee, who liked it, but didn’t want to infringe on ''Hollywood Walk of Fame''. Therefore, the name ''Circus Ring of Fame'' was chosen.
+Most of the ideas being reviewed were too ambitious and required extensive outlays of up-front money. Then, one evening, Larry and his wife, Mary, were watching TV when the news showed an induction into the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Larry said "that’s it," and the idea was conceived for a ''Circus Walk of Fame'' in Sarasota. He shared the idea with the committee, who liked it, but didn’t want to infringe on ''Hollywood Walk of Fame''; therefore, the name ''Circus Ring of Fame'' was chosen.
-Prominent Sarasota artist Frank Hopper (1924-2022), who had done a piece of artwork for the Centennial, was brought in to help design the wagon wheel symbol that ornates the inductee's bronze plaque. The initiative was approved in 1986 and the first induction was in April of 1988. In 1993, the Circus Ring of Fame® Foundation became independent from the Convention and Visitor’s bureau and incorporated as a non-profit organization.
+Prominent Sarasota artist Frank Hopper (1924-2022), who had done a piece of artwork for the Centennial, was brought in to help design the wagon wheel symbol that adorns the inductee's bronze plaque. The initiative was approved in 1986 and the first induction happened in April of 1988. In 1993, the Circus Ring of Fame® Foundation became independent from the Convention and Visitor’s bureau and incorporated as a non-profit organization.
 ==Inductees==
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 '''George Carden''' (circus owner),
 '''The Carillos''' (highwire),
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 '''Ben, Eva, and Norma Davenport''' (circus owners),
 '''Del Moral Troupe''' (perch pole),
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 '''William "Willie" Edelston''' (trapeze coach),
 '''Gee Gee Engesser''' (equestrienne, animal trainer, circus producer),
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 '''Irvin Feld and Kenneth Feld''' (circus owners and producers),
 '''Italo Fornasari and Family''' (clown, comedy acts),
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 '''Tito Gaona and Family''' (flying trapeze),
 '''Ian Garden''' (circus owner and producer),
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 '''Ward Hall''' (sideshow operator),
 '''The Hamid Family''' (circus owners and producers),
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 '''Dolly Jacobs''' (aerialist, circus producer),
 '''Lou Jacobs''' (clown),
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 '''Emmett Kelly''' (clown),
 '''Floyd R. King''' (circus owner),
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 '''Lalage (Hedwig Roth)''' (aerialist),
 '''Guy Laliberté''' (circus producer),
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 '''Gene Mendez''' (highwire),
 '''D.R. "Dory" and Isla Miller''' (circus owners),
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 '''The Nelson Family''' (Risley act),
 '''Count Nicholas''' (ringmaster),
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 '''The Flying Palacios''' (flying trapeze),
 '''The Pedrolas''' (tightwire, aerialists, clown),
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 '''The Quiros''' (highwire)
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 '''HSH the Prince Rainier III of Monaco''' (founder, International Circus Festival of Monte Carlo),
 '''Pedro Reis''' (aerialist, circus producer),
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 '''Charles Schlarbaum''' (bandleader),
 '''George Scott''' (animal trainer, comedy),
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 '''Dieter Tasso''' (juggler),
 '''The Theron Family''' (bicycle act),
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 '''Unus (Franz Furtner)''' (hand-balancer),
 '''Victoria "La Toria" Unus''' (aerialist)
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 '''Pat Valdo''' (clown, company manager),
 '''Ciff Vargas''' (circus owner and producer),
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 '''Cedric Walker''' (circus owner and producer),
 '''The Wallenda Troupe''' (highwire),
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 '''The Yong Brothers''' (hand-balancers)
 ===Z===
 '''The Zacchinis''' (human cannonballs),
 '''Jacqueline Zerbini''' (aerialist, cat trainer),

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 File:Circus_Ring_of_Fame_Sarasota.png|The Circus Ring of Fame
 File:Binder_CROF_2014.jpeg|Paul Binder's induction (2014)
 File:Circus_Ring_of_Fame.jpg|Circus Ring of Fame inductees (2022)
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