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Encyclopedia - Achille Zavatta: Encyclopedia - Achille Zavatta
Achille Zavatta (May 6, 1915 - November 16, 1993) was a French clown, artist and circus operator. Achille Zavatta was born in La Goulette...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Circus: Encyclopedia - Circus
A circus is most commonly a traveling company of performers that may include acrobats, clowns, trained animals, and other novelty acts an...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Grock: Encyclopedia - Grock
Grock (January 10, 1880, Reconvilier, Switzerland - July 14, 1959, Imperia, Italy), original name Karl (Charles) Adrien Wettach, was a Sw...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yuri Nikulin: Encyclopedia - Yuri Nikulin
Yuri Vladimirovich Nikulin (Russian: Юрий Владимирович Никулин; 18 December 1921 – 21 August 1997) was a well-kn...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Glenn: Encyclopedia - Glenn
Glenn, whose full legal name consists of the single word "Glenn," is an American performer and artist. As a clown he was known variously ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Glenn: Encyclopedia Ii - Glenn - Sculptor/artist
Glenn has created artworks in numerous categories: sculpture, from palm trees to earthworks to twisted wire; fiber and fabric assemblies;...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nightmares Buffy Episode: Encyclopedia Ii - Nightmares Buffy Episode - Plot Synopsis
The episode begins with Buffy having a nightmare about going to The Master's lair and being choked by him. Her mother shakes her awake, a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Monk Tv Series: Encyclopedia Ii - Monk Tv Series - Series Overview
Adrian Monk, graduate of University of California, Berkeley, was originally a detective of the San Francisco Police Department. Due to an...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Circus: Encyclopedia Ii - Circus - History Of The Circus
Circus - Circus in the ancient world. In Ancient Rome the circus was a building for the exhibition of horse and chariot races, equestri...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Glenn: Encyclopedia Ii - Glenn - Sculptor/artist
Glenn has created artworks in numerous categories: sculpture, from palm trees to earthworks to twisted wire; fiber and fabric assemblies;...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Circus: Encyclopedia Ii - Circus - The Circus In Music, Plays, Films, And Television
The atmosphere of the circus has served as a dramatic setting for many musicians and writers. The famous circus theme song "Thunder and B...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nightmares Buffy Episode: Encyclopedia Ii - Nightmares Buffy Episode - Arc Significance
Buffy's psychic dreams, mentioned in "Welcome to the Hellmouth", show up once again here, showing her how she will die in "Prophecy Girl"...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Glenn: Encyclopedia Ii - Glenn - Performance Art
Between June, 1980 and the mid-1990s, "Bongo" gained notoriety as both a "producing clown" and as a founding member of the award-winning ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Circus: Encyclopedia Ii - Circus - The Circus In Music Plays Films And Television
The atmosphere of the circus has served as a dramatic setting for many musicians and writers. The famous circus theme song "Thunder and B...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Glenn: Encyclopedia Ii - Glenn - Performance Art
Between June, 1980 and the mid-1990s, "Bongo" gained notoriety as both a "producing clown" and as a founding member of the award-winning ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Glenn: Encyclopedia Ii - Glenn - Appearances
Glenn appeared in the Roger Corman movie Overdrive as the pit crewman in the fight scene at the racetrack and appears briefly in the stri...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Glenn: Encyclopedia Ii - Glenn - Appearances
Glenn appeared in the Roger Corman movie Overdrive as the pit crewman in the fight scene at the racetrack and appears briefly in the stri...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Monk Tv Series: Encyclopedia Ii - Monk Tv Series - Awards And Nominations
Monk TV series - Emmy Awards. 2003 award for outstanding lead actor in a comedy series (Tony Shalhoub) 2003 award for outstanding main...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Monk Tv Series: Encyclopedia Ii - Monk Tv Series - Monk's Phobias
In order of severity, from most to least, Monk's "Top Nine List" of his most severe phobias are: Germs (Misophobia, Molysmophobia, Molys...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Monk Tv Series: Encyclopedia Ii - Monk Tv Series - Series History
The original two hour pilot was commissioned by ABC, originally as a vehicle for Michael Richards, who dropped out after reading the scri...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Circus: Encyclopedia Ii - Circus - The Circus Performance
A circus performance is led by a ringmaster who has a role similar to a Master of Ceremonies, the ringmaster presents performers, speaks ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Monk Tv Series: Encyclopedia Ii - Monk Tv Series - Characters
Monk TV series - Main characters. Adrian Monk (Tony Shalhoub) The protagonist of the series, a former homicide detective whose obsessi...   » Read the article