We have just received word that circus performer Terry O'Brien has passed away.
Terry passed away on May 20, 2016 at his home in Kissimmee, FL.
Terry and his wife Camille toured with many circuses during his career, including
Clyde Beatty Cole Bros., King Bros., Clyde Bros. in the U.S., Duffy Circus in Ireland and Circo Atayde in Mexico.
We extend our most sincere condolences to his family. |
Submitted by Terry O'Brien
My first circus was a horse and wagon show in Ireland - Duffy Circus
in 1961.
Then after 5 years in the U. S. Navy, I toured the U. S. with Clyde Beatty/Cole Bros. for three seasons followed by King Bros. circus, Clyde Bros. circus, Hanniford Circus, Circo Atayde Hermanos, Nordmark Circus and an asortment of other shows for short periods of time.
My wife Camille, my son Eoin and my self were featured in the Dumbo Circus section of Walt Disney World's Christmas parade for three seasons. Son Eoin resides in Columbus, Ohio and teaches at his circus arts school while son Liam an artist, resides in Brookly, N.Y.
I recorded our adventures in a book: Close, but no cigar, a Street
Urchin's
Tale, available on line at WWW Publishamerica.net. ISBN 1-4137-3609-2. |
