Tell Teigen
Tell Teigen, or Trygve Teigen, 1923-1958 was an acrobat born in Høyanger, Norway.His speciality was balancing on stacked chairs atop of masts over 35 meters tall. He performed without any form of safety provisions or nets, not wanting to detract from the audience's experience.He performed all over the world, performing in the Opening Ceremonies of the Olympics in Helsinki in 1952.Tell Teigen was engaged by the circus Ringling Brothers in the US.He performed the first one-man show at Madison Square Gardens. During a performance in 1958, he fell from a high mast and was killed.
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Tell Teigen
Tell Teigen, or Trygve Teigen, 1923-1958 was an acrobat born in Høyanger, Norway.His speciality was balancing on stacked chairs atop of masts over 35 meters tall. He performed without any form of safety provisions or nets, not wanting to detract from the audience's experience.He performed all over the world, performing in the Opening Ceremonies of the Olympics in Helsinki in 1952.Tell Teigen was engaged by the circus Ringling Brothers in the US.He performed the first one-man show at Madison Square Gardens. During a performance in 1958, he fell from a high mast and was killed.
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Ringing Brothers Circus
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Performer for Opening Ceremonies of 1952 Olympics in Helsinki
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Balancing Acrobatics on Chairs on Top of 35 Meter High Pole
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