IN MEMORY OF ANOTHER SHOWMAN GONE TO REST: BILLY RODGERS
BILLY RODGERS PASSED AWAY THIS MORNING, NOVEMBER 24, 2008!
When I first met Billy Rodgers, he did a Cloudswing Act under the name of Billy Orwell, after his hometown, Orwell, Ohio. I'm sure Billy's career was cut short by a very bad automobile accident years ago, even though he continued performing I think the effects of the injuries eventually took their toll. He stayed connected to the circus business when he opened his, "Pirates Treasure Cove", and supplied us all with baubles, bangles, & beads, for many years.
Rest well dear friend. 
RODGERS TROPICAL FANTASY
THE AERIAL WILKENS
This is Billy with his partner Kenny Dodd.
BILLY ORWELL 1964
Billy Rodgers Cloudswing.
posted by 24-HOUR-MAN | 8:06 PM
6 Comments:
Bill Cherie.
Thank you for posting Bill Rogers picture.they bring back so many nice memories,
He was a lovely person not to many like him,
he had a nice smile for everyone..and his love for every one also,
I am deeply touch by his passing, but for sure his Soul will live for ever.
Julian and Mireille.
TRUDY AND I WILL MISS OUR TRIPS TO THE COSTUME SHOP TO GET SOME SEQUINS REAL QUICK AND WIND UP STAYING FOR AN HOUR TALKING AND LAUGHING WITH BILLY. THINGS WON'T BE THE SAME WITHOUT HIM.WE WILL MISS HIM A LOT.GOD REST HIS SOUL. JOANNE
I will miss seeing Billy at the club and at all the circus events. He was a good friend and attended many get togethers at the Wilson compound. Joanne is right it won't be the same without him.
Penny
Billy will be missed by many - Did he and Kenny Dodd work The Aerial WIlkins as a "High Act" at Fairs. etc? Was surprised to hear about this part of his career. I knew he had worked Cloud Swing years ago. Thanks Markeno
Hi Markeno,
Thank You for your comment, I think techically it would be better to describe the "Revolving Ladder" as an "Aerial Act", rather than a "High Act".
Billy helped me through hard times without asking anything in return. He was the Saint of Gibsonton. I am deeply sad that he is gone. May he rest in peace.
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