As many readers may know I am a bit of a juggler. However, I will embarassingly leave the room now while you view one of the world's greatest jugglers, Francis Brunn, in a classic clip from the Jack Benny Show. This man was not only a great juggler, but also a tremendous gymnast and dancer. Note his amazing movements and form.
To view a more pure video of Brunn's amazing act in color click here.
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Tuesday, December 28, 2010
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That's amazing!!! I wonder if people appreciate this kind of talent the way they used to.....
ReplyDeleteWas he ever on the Red Skelton show?
Um, yeah... I can do three tennis balls.
ReplyDeleteI would've prefered seeing you yourself juggling in front of a camera :)
ReplyDeleteAwesome video. I'm with The Words Crafter and wonder if today's generation would appreciate this man's true talent (not computer generated).
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing.
Mason
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Oh, heck, I do that every morning while drinking my coffee, just to wake up and get the blood flowing.
ReplyDelete~ D-FensDogg
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That was amazing Lee, but in all honesty you under estimate yourself, I'm sure you were and still are an excellent jugglar.
ReplyDeleteHappy new year.
Yvonne.
Hi Lee .. I can see exactly what you're saying - what a wonderful video clip to have found. Amazing dexterity and hand-eye co-ordination amongst other things ..
ReplyDeleteI'm sure Yvonne above is right .. that you still know a trick or two .. care to share?
Happy New Year - Hilary
Big deal, I can do that! LOl! I just don't like to show off!! Love Di ♥
ReplyDeleteI'm with Dezmond....
ReplyDeleteWhere's Lee's juggling video?
That's amazing to see!
ReplyDeleteI admire that kind of coordination ... it eludes me. :)
ReplyDeleteWords Crafter -- I would imagine that Brunn was on the Skelton show at one time. He was a star in his day and appeared on nearly every major TV variety show. I think people do appreciate the talent today when they see it done live--you just don't see it as often.
ReplyDeleteAlex -- Three balls is the place to start! You're on your way.
Dezmond-- Believe me, my juggling cannot remotely compare to Brunn's artistry.
Mason-- We are so fooled by computer technology these days it's hard to tell what's real isn't it.
StMc -- And you are probably doing a political rant at the same time!
Yvonne -- I appreciate those kind words.
Hilary-- I never had the skill of Brunn. I did more silly comedy type juggling.
ReplyDeleteDiana- We'll have to get together and juggle some time!
Andrew -- Actually there is a rather bad video of me juggling on YouTube-- maybe I'll post it someday.
Golden Eagle-- Isn't it?
M Pax -- Me too! I wish I could have been that good, but I just never had the dedication to practice.
Wow! Brunn was a real showman!
ReplyDeleteI would love to have that kind of agility and hand-eye coordination.
Benny was always a favorite. :)
Paula-- I watched the Benny show every week. He was a great comedian. And yes, Brunn had an amazing performance style and did the seemingly impossible.
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