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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,
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Here is a photo of Heather Henson
(Jim Henson's daughter) and a new marionette called Diamond, this marionette does an incredible act called "Dance for the Sun" created by Toby Van Eck of Johannesburg, South Africa. I was the opening act for Heather
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Yes, that is me with Mike Tyson
Yes, I am teaching Mr. Tyson how a puppet works Yes, I am very scared!! watch the encounter in my video section |
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 I keep telling Rusty:
"that's not the camera"!! |
Rusty Zippers, my wooden partner and I were privledged
of having a part in a Dorito's commercial, filmed in Wimberley, Texas at an old Texas saloon. The concept was a scene from the movie "True Grit"the remake, starring Jeff Bridges Watch the commercial in my video section!  |
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While visiting the Texas Renaissance Festival,
look who gets to go up on stage for the Ded Bob Show?? ...... ME! |
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I have always heard of the popularity of Ded Bob,
but now seeing and being part of his act for the very firs time, I can see why The Ded Bob Show is a must see |
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During a visit to Hollywood,
who do I meet? It's Jay Leno
he was doing his segment on "Jaywalking" (he didn't want my business card, go figure?) |
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One of the perks of performing at
the Beatles convention, is meeting major Beatles guests!! I asked Joey Molland from "Badfinger" "please give me my camera"?
He said to me:
"if you want it, here it is, come and get it" |
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I finally made it, 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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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 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!!).
Imagine Peace
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I can't make this celebrity page without mentioning my immediate family (without being cut out of the will)
My father Jerry and my mother Phoebe visiting us from Ft. Myers, Florida.
My brother Billy, twin sisters Tracey & Janis from Atlanta, Georgia.
They are my biggest fans besides me being next to a big fan!
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While performing in Chicago look who I meet...
Saturday Night Live Cast members Horatio Sanz and Fred Armisen |
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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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Knowing Soupy and Trudy Sales has always been special in my life. Before I moved to Columbus Ohio in august 2011, I always wanted to meet Soupy's son Hunt and his wife Heather and their daughter Sugar. .
I got my opportunity when I got to perform for Sugar's 5th birthday party. It was a great send off before leaving Austin, Texas. I was in awe and it was like a dream come true. Thank you Hunt, Helen and Sugar!! |
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| "Last Comic Standing" from season 2 Rusty tells a joke to Gary Goldman, I think it was something aout an oreo cookie?? |
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And Jay London also from Last Comic Standing tells Rusty and Me the time he was reading his check book and got to the 3rd line and lost interest!!
.......Thank You |
| 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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Nobody believed me when I said
I was a "washing machine" for halloween in 1969. Well thanks to Facebook and one of my earliest childhood friends Ralph Fratianni from Edison, New Jersey.. Here's proof BOO-YAH !! |
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I've met some of the coolest people on planet earth, and one such person is:
Kevin Stark from Pauls Valley, Oklahoma. What makes Kevin so "hip" is that he is owner of one of the coolest museums in America:
The Toy and Action Figure Museum. When June and I first went to the museum, my first thought was: "This must be what Heaven is like!? |
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In 1995, I went to comedy school taught by comedian Jeff Justice.
On graduation night I got to perform at the Punchline Comedy Club in Atlanta. Here I am with Teddy (I was awful back then). I burned the video tape, no evidence!! |
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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 HQ in Manhattan. I did not get the part, I blame it on my toupee!! |
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During 2003, we lived in Philadelphia, Pa, I went to a puppetry guild meeting and the special guest was 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 the 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 Space Ghost Coast to Coast. Episode #51 titled "The Telethon". In these 2 photos, we are filming the segment with puppets Robbie and Elvis. |
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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.
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My Puppet Life in Texas (2003-2011)
I wish I had more room to show everybody that made our life in Texas so great, but here are some that made our stay extra special |
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Did you know.....
that Oliver Hardy was born in Harlem, Goergia? 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, and Eddie munster played by Butch Patrick That is me in the middle!
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There are some folks that I will never forget and I want them to know that they
had a positive influence in my puppet life, such is the case with Rose & Fred Knapp of Pakaluk Puppets, A wonderful couple that really promoted the art of puppetry. I will always be jealous of Fred, he still had a great head of hair up until the day he passed away. |
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A local show in Atlanta called"Good Day Atlanta" had my puppet family on for the whole show.
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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