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Throughout the years, the Zacchini Brothers worked with various traveling circus companies including Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. Their show was often referred to as The Greatest Show on Earth [1] and was considered to be a "continental sensation". [2] Both brothers played significant roles in the show.
Edmondo Zacchini was the oldest son of Ildebrando Zacchini, an Italian portrait artist and amateur gymnast, and brother of Hugo Zacchini.Ildebrando brought his family up in a traveling circus.
Hugo Zacchini (20 October 1898 – 20 October 1975), one of the Zacchini Brothers, was the first human cannonball to use a compressed-air cannon. His father Ildebrando Zacchini invented the compressed-air cannon used to propel humans in circus acts. He was known for being a daredevil and a painter.
Sketch: The Flying Zucchini Brothers human cannonball act auditions. Guest Act: Steve plays "Dueling Banjos" with the Jug Band, the All Food Glee Club, the Fazoobs, and the Flying Zucchini Brothers. Note: Brian Henson has said that the laughter in this episode is actually the laughter of the Muppet performers as the show was being recorded.
For Mister Rogers he played one of the "Flying Zucchini Brothers" [17] and served as a full-time production assistant. [18] (In 2003, after Fred Rogers' death, Keaton hosted a PBS memorial tribute, Fred Rogers: America's Favorite Neighbor; [19] in 2018, he hosted a 50th anniversary special of the series for PBS, Mister Rogers: It's You I Like ...
John Christopher Ethridge (February 10, 1947 – April 23, 2012) was an American country rock bass guitarist.He was a member of the International Submarine Band (ISB) and The Flying Burrito Brothers, [3] and co-wrote several songs with Gram Parsons.
Richard James Roberts (born August 31, 1949) is an American country rock and soft rock singer-songwriter who recorded with many influential artists over several genres. He is best known as a founding member and lead singer of Firefall from 1974 to 1981, as well as his work with The Flying Burrito Brothers on their 1971 self-titled album. [1]
The Flying Zucchini Brothers Various performers An Italian acrobat/daredevil act on The Muppet Show. They also appeared in The Muppet Show On Tour. The Zucchini Brothers are best known for their Human Cannon Ball act.