Bobby May
{{Short description|American juggler}}
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Bobby May (born Ludwig Theodore Mayer, February 20, 1907–November 7, 1981)[http://www.juggling.org/fame/may/index.html Juggling Hall of Fame entry for Bobby May] was a vaudeville-era juggler. He is considered one of the best American jugglers.
Biography
Bobby May was born in Cleveland, Ohio.{{cite journal | last=Howard | first=Alan | title=Bobby May: The International Juggler | journal=Juggle |date=November–December 2005 | url=http://jugglemagazine.com/ }}
Bobby May performed his first professional act at Cleveland's Luna Park in 1923 along with a young Bob Hope.
One of May's most well-known acts involved juggling while ice-skating, which involved the use of three to five balls, clubs, hats, and cigarettes.{{cite journal|last=Hansen|first=Bert|title=Bobby May in Skating Vanities|journal=Juggler's Bulletin|year=1945|url=http://www.juggling.org/jw/87/2/entertainers.html#may}}
May was known for playing the harmonica as well as singing and dancing.
See also
References
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Further material
- Bobby May: The Great American Juggler, a film by Stewart Lippe
- {{cite journal | last=Howard | first=Alan | title=Bobby May: The International Juggler | journal=Juggle |date=November–December 2005 | url=http://jugglemagazine.com/ }}
External links
- [http://www.juggling.org/fame/may/index.html Juggling Hall of Fame entry for Bobby May]
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Category:American vaudeville performers
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