Thursday, September 25, 2008

DOUGIE ASHTON: Ringling, 1970s

Photo courtesy of Lee Jarratt


A great residual effect of the reunion is that more folks are starting to post their personal photo archives online. Lee Jarratt has some amazing shots in his collection. This is one of my favorite.

6 comments:

  1. The Dougie face-plant was incredible to watch. Between Dougie and Billy Baker we had two of the bendiest 'rubberband' clowns in the circus.

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  2. what an awesome charcter clown,I remember watching here @ the old chicago stadium before the mega stadiums,I've must hve been six or seven @the time

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  3. You must be talking about the Chicago Amphitheater next to the Stockyard Inn. It was a great venue with the train parked behind the building.

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  4. yeah thats it before vip seating,I remember being grundgy inside and the alleys did not hold back on gun powder gags,also ive been hearing rumors about clown college coming back,have you heard anything?

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  5. I did not hear that rumor, but it would make one hell of a reality show!

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  6. thats a great idea to pitch maybe for mtv or vh1

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