IN MEMORY OF BARRY SLOAN
A VERY TALL MAN
posted by 24-HOUR-MAN | 8:35 AM
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8 Comments:
He was indeed a very tall man...
and will be missed by all who
knew him....we send our deepest
sympathy to his family
I liked your comment so I borrowed part of it, if you look at the post again you'll see.
Actually, Mr. 24-hour man, it is I
who copied your perfect description of the very tall man
Barry Sloan made very thing look smaller! and the second picture is a very good photgraphy teaching material for any photographer student.
Barry, Shelaagh, and King were among the finest showfolks I've known. I so enjoyed them on the Beatty show, 1980-1981. My deepest sympathies in their loss of this good and great man.
Mr Sloan was ever so helpful and encouraging. I had contacted him when I first embarked on my second childhood as a stilt performer. He shared several photos which I posted at StiltWalker.com in the history sections. I will be collecting and posting additional photos and stories
in the near future.
Rest in peace and thank you, Barry.
Bill Coleman
StiltWalker.com
i was on the red show in 1969, the first year of clown college and barry sloan saved my life many times.He would tell who was crazy and who was good. He would lay out the alley and I alway got a great spot next to eric braun, mike karp and barry.
when your 17 years old the world can be very big . Thank you Barry for keeping a 17 year old save scott bryan
, when your 17 years old the world can be very big
Knowing him made it worth being here.....that certainly says it all. He had a big heart, a great smile and great sense of humor. Always a pleasure to be around. Barry will be missed so much. Rest is peace sweet, gentle "TALL ONE". God bless your family at this time.
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