Death of Laughter

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Most of us remember going to the circus as children, or adults, or both. After more than 146 years, with plenty of laughter, now comes to tears. The Greatest Show on Earth with entertainment by elephant and clown will finally be closing down.

There is good news and bad news. Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey® hold a final performance in May. The bad news is that after elephants were taken off the road, they saw a dramatic attendance drop. http://www.peta.org/blog/ringling-bros-its-over/?

Say so long to the first-ever female ringmaster, along with and a full cast of about 300 people, with three performing units, who visit 115 cities each year. It's now time for the animals to retire and relax.

Ringling Bros. circus closing 'Greatest Show on Earth' after 146 years http://fxn.ws/2iy2kPj

"The Greatest Show On Earth" to end, citing declining ticket sales that dropped even lower after retiring elephants http://n.pr/2jxu0T0

Ringling Bros. circus to close after 146 years http://on.wsj.com/2iz2ru1

Ringling Bros. circus to close at Coliseum http://nwsdy.li/2jwDlKw via @Newsday

James Darren - Goodbye Cruel World (1961) https://youtu.be/WUFsTNDkoF4 via @YouTube

The Tokens - The Lion Sleeps Tonight https://youtu.be/_LBmUwi6mEo?list=RD_LBmUwi6mEo via @YouTube

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 01/17/2017 - 10:21

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Of business because it does not wish to compete with Congress and The Donald.