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| Gerry Cottle, Douglas McPherson, Dr Haze |
It was sad to hear of the passing yesterday, January 13, of the great British circus showman Gerry Cottle.
Gerry, who ran away with the circus at the age of 15, and established his eponymous show in the 1970s and 80s, was probably the most widely known name in the UK circus industry for the past 40 years.
A life-long circus enthusiast, Gerry was immensely helpful to me when I was writing my book Circus Mania. He introduced me to interviewees including his former business partner Brian Austen, provided a quote for the cover and graced the book launch with his starry presence.
He will be fondly remembered and greatly missed.
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| Gerry Cottle at the Circus Mania book launch as reported in The Stage. |
For the story of Gerry Cottle's remarkable life in the circus, click here.
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| ...and in the updated edition of Circus Mania marking 250 years of the circus. |
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