Bello Nock
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| Born | September 27, 1968 |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Circus performer, daredevil, clown |
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Bello Nock(born September 27, 1968), often known simply asBello,is an American daredevil and circus performer. Nock has been listed in theGuinness Book of World Recordsfor hishighwirewalk over a cruise ship.[citation needed]He has performed several stunts inNew York City,including rappelling off ofMadison Square Gardenand hanging from a helicopter over theStatue of Liberty.[1]He has been included in aTimemagazine list of "America's Best Artists and Entertainers".[2]
Born inSarasota, Florida,Nock is a seventh-generation circus performer, a descendant of the family that founded Switzerland's famous Circus Nock in the 18th century.[3]He was a star attraction for theBig Apple Circusand for theRingling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circusbefore pursuing an independent career as a performer.[4]
In 2001,Timemagazine included him on a list of "America's Best Artists and Entertainers", as "America's Best Clown".[2]In 2004, theDaily Newssaid that he "might be the greatest athlete ever to set foot in the World's Most Famous Arena"[5](Madison Square Garden). In 2009, he was inducted into theCircus Ring of Fame.[4]
Nock appeared onAmerica's Got Talentin 2017; in 2018, his daughter Annaliese reached the second round with an exploding coffin act.[6]In 2019, he took part inBritain's Got Talent: The Championswith his daughter Annaliese.[7]In 2020, he started aYouTubechannel.[8]He is aborn-again Christian.[9]
References[edit]
- ^On a serious note: Ringling Bros. Circus clown has firm foundation in Christ, "ArchivedDecember 25, 2010, at theWayback MachineChristian Examiner,July 2007.
- ^ab"Send in the clown — Bello Nock has his own show".New York Post.21 March 2013.Retrieved22 May2015.
- ^PUBLIC LIVES; Renaissance Clown Meets Like-Minded Elephant - New York Times
- ^ab"Bello Nock".Circus Ring of Fame.Retrieved4 June2022.
- ^"abc7chicago.com - ABC7 WLS Chicago and Chicago News".ABC7 Chicago.Archived fromthe originalon 21 March 2014.Retrieved22 May2015.
- ^"Sarasota's Annaliese Nock on" America's Got Talent "".Sarasota Magazine.Archived fromthe originalon 2018-06-23.RetrievedJune 23,2018.
- ^"Britain's Got Talent: The Champions 2019 - Who are finalists Bello and Annaliese Nock? - Radio Times".Archived fromthe originalon 2019-09-01.
- ^"Bello Nock Official Channel".YouTube.com.Retrieved10 May2020.
- ^"Clown's faith calms circus".Orange County Register.July 31, 2005.RetrievedJune 23,2018.
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