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One of the greatest privileges in show business is meeting famous stars.
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Yes, the rumor is true, I did propose to my love,
June Wilkins on the
Sally Jesse Rafael show in Sept 2001.
Old Man Higgins did it for me, well sort of, he stumbled over the words, so I stepped in for him and
asked June to
marry me on national television.
She said YES,
the wedding took place on September 21, 2002.
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Here is a photo of Heather Henson ( Jim Henson's daughter) and a new marionette called Diamond, this marionette does a incredible
act called "Dance for the Sun" created by Toby Van Eck of Johannesburg, South Africa. I was the opening act for Heather when she was in Austin for a film festival. |
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While visiting the 2006 Texas Renaissance Festival, look who gets to go up on stage for the
Ded Bob Show ?? ME!!
Ded Bob picked me out from the audience all because of this
shirt, Ded Bob's first words to me were "The 60's are over, man"!! I have always heard of the
popularity of Ded Bob, but now seeing and being part of his act for the very first time, I can see why The Ded Bob Show is a must see. |
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Here I am with Jay Leno on Melrose Avenue as he films his segment for the Tonight Show called
"JayWalking." |
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 Mr. Puppet is now International!! Here are some photos from the 2006 Japanese Ventriloquist convention where I performed and lectured. Can you find me in the group photo??? June and I had a great time, met some
incredible folks, felt an earthquake and saw "squid on a stick" to eat, ummmm yummy.
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Now how cool is this!!!
While performing in Chicago look who I
meet... Saturday Night Live Cast Members Horatio Sanz and Fred Armisen. I am trying to mimic Fred's catch
phrase "I'm only Keeed-ing!!" |
One of the greatest thrills so far has to be having lunch at the Friars club in Manhattan, New York with
Television Legend Soupy Sales. |
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The BEST part of knowing Soupy Sales is that he and his
wife, Trudy, attended our wedding and reception. Here he is with me and my lovely bride, June.
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"Last Comic Standing" from season 2 Rusty tells a joke to
Gary Goldman, I think it was something about an oreo cookie?? and Jay London tells Rusty & Me the time
he was reading his check book got to the 3rd line and lost interest!!
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While performing in Tokyo,
Japan - Our John Lennon act made the paper, I think it says..... " Very Funny , talented and handsome ventriloquist Bob Abdou from
Austin, Texas performs an act with the Late Great John Lennon, after the performance, the audience gave a 15 minute standing ovation and the key to the
city"
(that is what I would write!!) |
From the TV show "King of Queens" comedian
Patton
Oswald visits with Rusty and me at Cap City Comedy Club in Austin, Texas. |
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The one man who inspired me to go into the puppet business is Floyd
Vivino, known as Uncle Floyd.
Here I am performing with Cousin Joey at a
New Jersey restaurant called Calouchi's. The man at the piano is Floyd, he was doing his
dinner show when he asked me to come up stage and do my shtick. |
In 1995, I went to comedy school taught by comedian Jeff Justice. On graduation night you got
to perform on stage at the
Punchline Comedy Club in Atlanta.
Here I am with Teddy
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Being a big fan of Sesame Street, I got to audition for a
part in the muppet movie
"Muppets in Space."
Here I am at the Henson Headquarters in
Manhattan. I did not get the part, I was over qualified. Some days it is a curse in being good!
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"I Love Trash"
What a great way to start my new life up north than to spend it
with Oscar the Grouch and the man who makes him talk, Carol Spinney.
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Say Kids, What Time Is It??
Here I am with Television Star
Buffalo Bob Smith and
Howdy Doody.
We kept in touch with each other until his death in 1998. |
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Yes, that is Jenny Jones with me and
Cousin Joey. We did her show
some years ago. It was a talent show that went wrong! Typical talk show concept.
We did however make Jenny Jones
highlight
show for the year. |
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Even people in Pakistan know who Mr. Puppet is! How?
By watching. . .
the Cartoon Network.
We were featured in SpaceGhost, Coast to Coast. Episode #51 titled "The Telethon". In these 2 photos, we are filming the segment with
puppets
Robbie and Elvis. |
I got to perform with some major stars at the
New York "Rock-Pop & Peace" show.
Here I am with
Erin Murphy who played
Tabitha on Bewitched. |
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Here I am with original Mouseketeer and member of the Donna Reed Show, who played Jeff Stone,
Mr. Paul Peterson and to the right is
"OO-OO, Mr. Kot-ter" -- Ron Palillo, Horshack of Welcome Back
Kotter. |
Did you know..... that Oliver Hardy was born in Harlem, Georgia?
Here are 2 great friends
and Laurel and Hardy look-a-likes,
Dennis and
Dale from Ohio. |
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Marilyn Munster was played by
Pat Priest, who is to the left of me and Eddie Munster was played by
Butch Patrick to my right.
That is me in the middle! |
A local show here called
"Good Day Atlanta"
had my puppet family on
for the whole 3 hour segment. Here I am with Ringo, who did the weather forecast before the commercial break. |
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One of the greatest ventriloquists ever is
Dr. Paul Winchell.
Here we are having Dr. Paul Winchell sign
the back of Robbie's head at the 1997 Ventriloquist convention in Las Vegas. |
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